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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.20, 110,930.10 and 24,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.20, 110,930.10 and 24,017.80 is: 36,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.20 : 110,930.10 = 24,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.20/110,930.10 = 24,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.20x = 110,930.10 × 24,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.20x = 2,664,296,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,296,955.78/73,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.21

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