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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.05, 109,875.15 and 23,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.05, 109,875.15 and 23,324.74 is: 34,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.05 : 109,875.15 = 23,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.05/109,875.15 = 23,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.05x = 109,875.15 × 23,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.05x = 2,562,809,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,809,031.52/73,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.04

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