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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,054.80, 112,590.03 and 24,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,054.80, 112,590.03 and 24,457.76 is: 36,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,054.80 : 112,590.03 = 24,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,054.80/112,590.03 = 24,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,054.80x = 112,590.03 × 24,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,054.80x = 2,753,700,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,700,516.43/75,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.20

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