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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,890.62, 112,298.31 and 24,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,890.62, 112,298.31 and 24,953.22 is: 37,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,890.62 : 112,298.31 = 24,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,890.62/112,298.31 = 24,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,890.62x = 112,298.31 × 24,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,890.62x = 2,802,204,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,204,435.06/74,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.30

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