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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.59, 110,936.66 and 24,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.59, 110,936.66 and 24,031.98 is: 36,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.59 : 110,936.66 = 24,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.59/110,936.66 = 24,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.59x = 110,936.66 × 24,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.59x = 2,666,027,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,027,594.39/73,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.30

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