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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.80, 110,501.70 and 24,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.80, 110,501.70 and 24,419.80 is: 36,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.80 : 110,501.70 = 24,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.80/110,501.70 = 24,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.80x = 110,501.70 × 24,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.80x = 2,698,429,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,429,413.66/73,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.70

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