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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.92, 109,927.85 and 23,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.92, 109,927.85 and 23,348.28 is: 35,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.92 : 109,927.85 = 23,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.92/109,927.85 = 23,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.92x = 109,927.85 × 23,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.92x = 2,566,626,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,626,104.86/73,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.96

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