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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.74, 112,470.88 and 25,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.74, 112,470.88 and 25,057.02 is: 37,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.74 : 112,470.88 = 25,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.74/112,470.88 = 25,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.74x = 112,470.88 × 25,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.74x = 2,818,185,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,185,179.36/74,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.46

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