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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,980.75, 110,985.71 and 24,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,980.75, 110,985.71 and 24,057.63 is: 36,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,980.75 : 110,985.71 = 24,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,980.75/110,985.71 = 24,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,980.75x = 110,985.71 × 24,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,980.75x = 2,670,053,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,053,026.18/73,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.19

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