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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.52, 109,924.86 and 23,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.52, 109,924.86 and 23,352.01 is: 35,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.52 : 109,924.86 = 23,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.52/109,924.86 = 23,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.52x = 109,924.86 × 23,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.52x = 2,566,966,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,966,429.97/73,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.66

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