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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,407.97, 113,125.85 and 24,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,407.97, 113,125.85 and 24,809.84 is: 37,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,407.97 : 113,125.85 = 24,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,407.97/113,125.85 = 24,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,407.97x = 113,125.85 × 24,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,407.97x = 2,806,633,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,633,548.69/75,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.32

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