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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.83, 110,858.40 and 24,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.83, 110,858.40 and 24,005.55 is: 35,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.83 : 110,858.40 = 24,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.83/110,858.40 = 24,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.83x = 110,858.40 × 24,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.83x = 2,661,216,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,216,864.12/73,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.45

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