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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.20, 109,863.90 and 24,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.20, 109,863.90 and 24,004.20 is: 36,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.20 : 109,863.90 = 24,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.20/109,863.90 = 24,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.20x = 109,863.90 × 24,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.20x = 2,637,195,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,195,028.38/73,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.58

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