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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.82, 113,164.56 and 24,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.82, 113,164.56 and 24,835.73 is: 37,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.82 : 113,164.56 = 24,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.82/113,164.56 = 24,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.82x = 113,164.56 × 24,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.82x = 2,810,523,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,523,891.91/75,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.14

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