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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.70, 113,291.22 and 24,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.70, 113,291.22 and 24,921.72 is: 37,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.70 : 113,291.22 = 24,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.70/113,291.22 = 24,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.70x = 113,291.22 × 24,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.70x = 2,823,412,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,412,063.30/75,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.96

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