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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.32, 112,935.71 and 24,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.32, 112,935.71 and 24,671.51 is: 37,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.32 : 112,935.71 = 24,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.32/112,935.71 = 24,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.32x = 112,935.71 × 24,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.32x = 2,786,294,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,294,498.62/75,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.78

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