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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.08, 110,936.10 and 24,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.08, 110,936.10 and 24,039 is: 36,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.08 : 110,936.10 = 24,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.08/110,936.10 = 24,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.08x = 110,936.10 × 24,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.08x = 2,666,792,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,792,907.90/73,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.27

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