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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.32, 112,437.48 and 25,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.32, 112,437.48 and 25,024.52 is: 37,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.32 : 112,437.48 = 25,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.32/112,437.48 = 25,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.32x = 112,437.48 × 25,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.32x = 2,813,693,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,693,967.01/74,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.29

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