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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.34, 110,931.78 and 24,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.34, 110,931.78 and 24,028.73 is: 36,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.34 : 110,931.78 = 24,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.34/110,931.78 = 24,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.34x = 110,931.78 × 24,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.34x = 2,665,549,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,549,790.04/73,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.42

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