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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.70, 110,338.05 and 24,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.70, 110,338.05 and 24,310.70 is: 36,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.70 : 110,338.05 = 24,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.70/110,338.05 = 24,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.70x = 110,338.05 × 24,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.70x = 2,682,395,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,395,232.14/73,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.05

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