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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.52, 109,910.35 and 23,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.52, 109,910.35 and 23,345.46 is: 35,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.52 : 109,910.35 = 23,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.52/109,910.35 = 23,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.52x = 109,910.35 × 23,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.52x = 2,565,907,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,907,679.51/73,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.47

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