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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.39, 109,898.37 and 23,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.39, 109,898.37 and 23,345.80 is: 35,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.39 : 109,898.37 = 23,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.39/109,898.37 = 23,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.39x = 109,898.37 × 23,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.39x = 2,565,665,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,665,366.35/73,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.31

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