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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.24, 101,384.24 and 39,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.24, 101,384.24 and 39,932.24 is: 55,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.24 : 101,384.24 = 39,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.24/101,384.24 = 39,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.24x = 101,384.24 × 39,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.24x = 4,048,499,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,499,803.90/73,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.94

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