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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.64, 110,925.66 and 24,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.64, 110,925.66 and 24,032 is: 36,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.64 : 110,925.66 = 24,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.64/110,925.66 = 24,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.64x = 110,925.66 × 24,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.64x = 2,665,765,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,765,461.12/73,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.36

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