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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.49, 112,929.98 and 24,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.49, 112,929.98 and 24,667.70 is: 37,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.49 : 112,929.98 = 24,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.49/112,929.98 = 24,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.49x = 112,929.98 × 24,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.49x = 2,785,722,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,722,179.66/75,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.06

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