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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.75, 109,562.63 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.75, 109,562.63 and 23,793.75 is: 35,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.75 : 109,562.63 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.75/109,562.63 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.75x = 109,562.63 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.75x = 2,606,905,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,905,708.59/73,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.63

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