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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,549.80, 113,338.72 and 24,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,549.80, 113,338.72 and 24,952.33 is: 37,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,549.80 : 113,338.72 = 24,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,549.80/113,338.72 = 24,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,549.80x = 113,338.72 × 24,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,549.80x = 2,828,065,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,065,018.46/75,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.12

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