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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.05, 109,902.38 and 23,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.05, 109,902.38 and 23,348.47 is: 35,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.05 : 109,902.38 = 23,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.05/109,902.38 = 23,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.05x = 109,902.38 × 23,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.05x = 2,566,052,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,052,422.36/73,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.32

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