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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.23, 112,531.03 and 27,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.23, 112,531.03 and 27,624.68 is: 41,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.23 : 112,531.03 = 27,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.23/112,531.03 = 27,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.23x = 112,531.03 × 27,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.23x = 3,108,633,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,633,693.82/75,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.14

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