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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.97, 112,364.25 and 24,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.97, 112,364.25 and 24,992.32 is: 37,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.97 : 112,364.25 = 24,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.97/112,364.25 = 24,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.97x = 112,364.25 × 24,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.97x = 2,808,243,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,243,292.56/74,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.24

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