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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,951.10, 112,441.95 and 25,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,951.10, 112,441.95 and 25,046.82 is: 37,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,951.10 : 112,441.95 = 25,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,951.10/112,441.95 = 25,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,951.10x = 112,441.95 × 25,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,951.10x = 2,816,313,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,313,282.10/74,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.34

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