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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.94, 109,888.32 and 23,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.94, 109,888.32 and 23,341.02 is: 35,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.94 : 109,888.32 = 23,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.94/109,888.32 = 23,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.94x = 109,888.32 × 23,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.94x = 2,564,905,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,905,474.89/73,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.59

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