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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.32, 112,934.21 and 24,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.32, 112,934.21 and 24,670.51 is: 37,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.32 : 112,934.21 = 24,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.32/112,934.21 = 24,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.32x = 112,934.21 × 24,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.32x = 2,786,144,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,144,151.46/75,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.27

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