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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.70, 110,366.55 and 24,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.70, 110,366.55 and 24,329.70 is: 36,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.70 : 110,366.55 = 24,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.70/110,366.55 = 24,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.70x = 110,366.55 × 24,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.70x = 2,685,185,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,185,051.54/73,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.55

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