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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.93, 109,867.37 and 23,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.93, 109,867.37 and 23,327.01 is: 34,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.93 : 109,867.37 = 23,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.93/109,867.37 = 23,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.93x = 109,867.37 × 23,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.93x = 2,562,877,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,877,122.03/73,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.59

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