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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.12, 112,302.06 and 24,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.12, 112,302.06 and 24,955.72 is: 37,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.12 : 112,302.06 = 24,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.12/112,302.06 = 24,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.12x = 112,302.06 × 24,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.12x = 2,802,578,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,578,764.78/74,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.04

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