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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.80, 110,907.90 and 23,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.80, 110,907.90 and 23,999.40 is: 36,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.80 : 110,907.90 = 23,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.80/110,907.90 = 23,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.80x = 110,907.90 × 23,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.80x = 2,661,723,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,723,055.26/73,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.36

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