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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.44, 112,426.08 and 25,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.44, 112,426.08 and 25,038.40 is: 37,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.44 : 112,426.08 = 25,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.44/112,426.08 = 25,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.44x = 112,426.08 × 25,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.44x = 2,814,969,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,969,161.47/74,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.22

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