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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922, 110,900.55 and 24,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922, 110,900.55 and 24,002.24 is: 36,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922 : 110,900.55 = 24,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922/110,900.55 = 24,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922x = 110,900.55 × 24,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922x = 2,661,861,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,861,617.23/73,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.06

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