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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,891.62, 112,299.81 and 24,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,891.62, 112,299.81 and 24,954.22 is: 37,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,891.62 : 112,299.81 = 24,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,891.62/112,299.81 = 24,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,891.62x = 112,299.81 × 24,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,891.62x = 2,802,354,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,354,164.70/74,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.79

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