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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,907.42, 112,369.77 and 24,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,907.42, 112,369.77 and 24,994.14 is: 37,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,907.42 : 112,369.77 = 24,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,907.42/112,369.77 = 24,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,907.42x = 112,369.77 × 24,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,907.42x = 2,808,585,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,585,763.15/74,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.09

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