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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.92, 109,922.52 and 23,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.92, 109,922.52 and 23,338.64 is: 35,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.92 : 109,922.52 = 23,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.92/109,922.52 = 23,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.92x = 109,922.52 × 23,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.92x = 2,565,442,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,442,122.17/73,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.71

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