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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.74, 109,548.18 and 23,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.74, 109,548.18 and 23,088.24 is: 34,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.74 : 109,548.18 = 23,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.74/109,548.18 = 23,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.74x = 109,548.18 × 23,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.74x = 2,529,274,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,274,671.40/73,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.86

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