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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.53, 110,848.38 and 23,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.53, 110,848.38 and 23,964.24 is: 35,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.53 : 110,848.38 = 23,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.53/110,848.38 = 23,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.53x = 110,848.38 × 23,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.53x = 2,656,397,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,397,181.93/73,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.33

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