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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,924.30, 110,863.22 and 23,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,924.30, 110,863.22 and 23,992.88 is: 35,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,924.30 : 110,863.22 = 23,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,924.30/110,863.22 = 23,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,924.30x = 110,863.22 × 23,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,924.30x = 2,659,927,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,927,933.87/73,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.78

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