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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292, 109,932.48 and 23,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292, 109,932.48 and 23,370.08 is: 35,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292 : 109,932.48 = 23,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292/109,932.48 = 23,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292x = 109,932.48 × 23,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292x = 2,569,130,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,130,852.20/73,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.36

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