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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.20, 109,884.90 and 24,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.20, 109,884.90 and 24,018.20 is: 36,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.20 : 109,884.90 = 24,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.20/109,884.90 = 24,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.20x = 109,884.90 × 24,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.20x = 2,639,237,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,237,505.18/73,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.58

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