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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,957.46, 110,880.78 and 24,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,957.46, 110,880.78 and 24,007.74 is: 35,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,957.46 : 110,880.78 = 24,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,957.46/110,880.78 = 24,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,957.46x = 110,880.78 × 24,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,957.46x = 2,661,996,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,996,937.24/73,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.62

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