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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,983.64, 112,475.25 and 25,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,983.64, 112,475.25 and 25,063.74 is: 37,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.64 : 112,475.25 = 25,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.64/112,475.25 = 25,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.64x = 112,475.25 × 25,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.64x = 2,819,050,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,050,422.44/74,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.54

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