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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.84, 110,977.29 and 24,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.84, 110,977.29 and 24,041.88 is: 36,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.84 : 110,977.29 = 24,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.84/110,977.29 = 24,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.84x = 110,977.29 × 24,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.84x = 2,668,102,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,102,688.91/73,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.24

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