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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.20, 109,901.40 and 24,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.20, 109,901.40 and 24,029.20 is: 36,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.20 : 109,901.40 = 24,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.20/109,901.40 = 24,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.20x = 109,901.40 × 24,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.20x = 2,640,842,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,842,720.88/73,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.08

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