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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.44, 109,948.12 and 23,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.44, 109,948.12 and 23,361.80 is: 35,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.44 : 109,948.12 = 23,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.44/109,948.12 = 23,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.44x = 109,948.12 × 23,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.44x = 2,568,585,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,585,989.82/73,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.24

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