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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.75, 109,564.13 and 23,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.75, 109,564.13 and 23,794.75 is: 35,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.75 : 109,564.13 = 23,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.75/109,564.13 = 23,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.75x = 109,564.13 × 23,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.75x = 2,607,051,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,051,082.32/73,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.13

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