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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,938.83, 110,924.48 and 24,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,938.83, 110,924.48 and 24,024.20 is: 36,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,938.83 : 110,924.48 = 24,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,938.83/110,924.48 = 24,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,938.83x = 110,924.48 × 24,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,938.83x = 2,664,871,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,871,397.85/73,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.57

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