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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.74, 109,551.18 and 23,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.74, 109,551.18 and 23,090.24 is: 34,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.74 : 109,551.18 = 23,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.74/109,551.18 = 23,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.74x = 109,551.18 × 23,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.74x = 2,529,563,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,563,038.48/73,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.86

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