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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.80, 110,915.40 and 24,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.80, 110,915.40 and 24,004.40 is: 36,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.80 : 110,915.40 = 24,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.80/110,915.40 = 24,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.80x = 110,915.40 × 24,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.80x = 2,662,457,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,457,627.76/73,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.86

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