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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,847.67, 112,289.43 and 24,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,847.67, 112,289.43 and 24,928.18 is: 37,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,847.67 : 112,289.43 = 24,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,847.67/112,289.43 = 24,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,847.67x = 112,289.43 × 24,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,847.67x = 2,799,171,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,171,123.14/74,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.24

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