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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.76, 109,947 and 23,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.76, 109,947 and 23,361.12 is: 35,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.76 : 109,947 = 23,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.76/109,947 = 23,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.76x = 109,947 × 23,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.76x = 2,568,485,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,485,060.64/73,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.19

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