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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.25, 110,877.49 and 24,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.25, 110,877.49 and 24,005.52 is: 35,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.25 : 110,877.49 = 24,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.25/110,877.49 = 24,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.25x = 110,877.49 × 24,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.25x = 2,661,671,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,671,833.75/73,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.30

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