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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,250.92, 112,848.13 and 24,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,250.92, 112,848.13 and 24,638.27 is: 36,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,250.92 : 112,848.13 = 24,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,250.92/112,848.13 = 24,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,250.92x = 112,848.13 × 24,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,250.92x = 2,780,382,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,382,572.74/75,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.15

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