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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.29, 112,897.61 and 25,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.29, 112,897.61 and 25,333.48 is: 38,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.29 : 112,897.61 = 25,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.29/112,897.61 = 25,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.29x = 112,897.61 × 25,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.29x = 2,860,089,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,089,344.98/75,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.15

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