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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,904.65, 112,357.41 and 24,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,904.65, 112,357.41 and 24,984.62 is: 37,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,904.65 : 112,357.41 = 24,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,904.65/112,357.41 = 24,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,904.65x = 112,357.41 × 24,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,904.65x = 2,807,207,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,207,193.03/74,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.08

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