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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.56, 110,922.60 and 24,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.56, 110,922.60 and 24,022.93 is: 36,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.56 : 110,922.60 = 24,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.56/110,922.60 = 24,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.56x = 110,922.60 × 24,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.56x = 2,664,685,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,685,855.22/73,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.68

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