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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,593.74, 113,363.59 and 24,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,593.74, 113,363.59 and 24,983.40 is: 37,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,593.74 : 113,363.59 = 24,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,593.74/113,363.59 = 24,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,593.74x = 113,363.59 × 24,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,593.74x = 2,832,207,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,207,624.09/75,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.17

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