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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.81, 112,927.46 and 24,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.81, 112,927.46 and 24,666.01 is: 37,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.81 : 112,927.46 = 24,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.81/112,927.46 = 24,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.81x = 112,927.46 × 24,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.81x = 2,785,469,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,469,451.99/75,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.53

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