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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.52, 109,562.26 and 23,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.52, 109,562.26 and 23,793.52 is: 35,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.52 : 109,562.26 = 23,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.52/109,562.26 = 23,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.52x = 109,562.26 × 23,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.52x = 2,606,871,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,871,824.56/73,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.27

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