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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,564.27, 113,321.91 and 24,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,564.27, 113,321.91 and 24,951.93 is: 37,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,564.27 : 113,321.91 = 24,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,564.27/113,321.91 = 24,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,564.27x = 113,321.91 × 24,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,564.27x = 2,827,600,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,600,365.79/75,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.81

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