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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.75, 110,941.13 and 24,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.75, 110,941.13 and 24,712.75 is: 37,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.75 : 110,941.13 = 24,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.75/110,941.13 = 24,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.75x = 110,941.13 × 24,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.75x = 2,741,660,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,660,410.41/73,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.13

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