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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971.75, 110,902.23 and 24,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971.75, 110,902.23 and 24,022.02 is: 36,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971.75 : 110,902.23 = 24,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971.75/110,902.23 = 24,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971.75x = 110,902.23 × 24,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971.75x = 2,664,095,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,095,587.10/73,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.04

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