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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.31, 109,884.74 and 23,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.31, 109,884.74 and 23,351.02 is: 35,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.31 : 109,884.74 = 23,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.31/109,884.74 = 23,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.31x = 109,884.74 × 23,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.31x = 2,565,920,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,920,369.97/73,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.15

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