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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,963.56, 110,962.80 and 24,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,963.56, 110,962.80 and 24,043.80 is: 36,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,963.56 : 110,962.80 = 24,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,963.56/110,962.80 = 24,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,963.56x = 110,962.80 × 24,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,963.56x = 2,667,967,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,967,370.64/73,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.38

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