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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.09, 109,829.80 and 23,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.09, 109,829.80 and 23,317.70 is: 34,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.09 : 109,829.80 = 23,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.09/109,829.80 = 23,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.09x = 109,829.80 × 23,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.09x = 2,560,978,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,978,327.46/73,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.98

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