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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,930.56, 112,358.08 and 24,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,930.56, 112,358.08 and 24,993.28 is: 37,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930.56 : 112,358.08 = 24,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930.56/112,358.08 = 24,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930.56x = 112,358.08 × 24,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930.56x = 2,808,196,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,196,953.70/74,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.33

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