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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.64, 110,983.99 and 24,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.64, 110,983.99 and 24,069 is: 36,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.64 : 110,983.99 = 24,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.64/110,983.99 = 24,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.64x = 110,983.99 × 24,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.64x = 2,671,273,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,273,655.31/73,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.84

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