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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.80, 110,494.20 and 24,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.80, 110,494.20 and 24,414.80 is: 36,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.80 : 110,494.20 = 24,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.80/110,494.20 = 24,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.80x = 110,494.20 × 24,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.80x = 2,697,693,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,693,794.16/73,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.20

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