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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.51, 112,423.55 and 25,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.51, 112,423.55 and 25,036.47 is: 37,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.51 : 112,423.55 = 25,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.51/112,423.55 = 25,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.51x = 112,423.55 × 25,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.51x = 2,814,688,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,688,711.69/74,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.44

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