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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,860.69, 113,802.30 and 24,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,860.69, 113,802.30 and 24,552.18 is: 36,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,860.69 : 113,802.30 = 24,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,860.69/113,802.30 = 24,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,860.69x = 113,802.30 × 24,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,860.69x = 2,794,094,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,094,554.01/75,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.92

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