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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,942.92, 110,929.92 and 24,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,942.92, 110,929.92 and 24,019.08 is: 36,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,942.92 : 110,929.92 = 24,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,942.92/110,929.92 = 24,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,942.92x = 110,929.92 × 24,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,942.92x = 2,664,434,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,434,622.87/73,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.67

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