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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.13, 109,827.54 and 23,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.13, 109,827.54 and 23,317.71 is: 34,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.13 : 109,827.54 = 23,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.13/109,827.54 = 23,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.13x = 109,827.54 × 23,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.13x = 2,560,926,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,926,727.73/73,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.24

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