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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.82, 109,568.64 and 23,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.82, 109,568.64 and 23,117.88 is: 34,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.82 : 109,568.64 = 23,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.82/109,568.64 = 23,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.82x = 109,568.64 × 23,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.82x = 2,532,994,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,994,671.28/73,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.01

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