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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.46, 109,912.24 and 23,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.46, 109,912.24 and 23,337.91 is: 35,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.46 : 109,912.24 = 23,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.46/109,912.24 = 23,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.46x = 109,912.24 × 23,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.46x = 2,565,121,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,121,415.46/73,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.42

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