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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.67, 112,368.65 and 24,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.67, 112,368.65 and 24,993.39 is: 37,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.67 : 112,368.65 = 24,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.67/112,368.65 = 24,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.67x = 112,368.65 × 24,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.67x = 2,808,473,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,473,368.26/74,906.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.97

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