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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.59, 110,959.00 and 24,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.59, 110,959.00 and 24,047.55 is: 36,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.59 : 110,959.00 = 24,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.59/110,959.00 = 24,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.59x = 110,959.00 × 24,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.59x = 2,668,292,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,292,040.33/73,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.31

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