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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.72, 110,899.02 and 24,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.72, 110,899.02 and 24,013.72 is: 36,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.72 : 110,899.02 = 24,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.72/110,899.02 = 24,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.72x = 110,899.02 × 24,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.72x = 2,663,098,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,098,014.55/73,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.07

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