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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,760.40, 110,640.60 and 24,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,760.40, 110,640.60 and 24,512.40 is: 36,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,760.40 : 110,640.60 = 24,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,760.40/110,640.60 = 24,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,760.40x = 110,640.60 × 24,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,760.40x = 2,712,066,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,066,643.44/73,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.60

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