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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923, 110,902.05 and 24,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923, 110,902.05 and 24,003.24 is: 36,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923 : 110,902.05 = 24,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923/110,902.05 = 24,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923x = 110,902.05 × 24,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923x = 2,662,008,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,008,522.64/73,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.56

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