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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.27, 109,969.93 and 23,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.27, 109,969.93 and 23,400.62 is: 35,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.27 : 109,969.93 = 23,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.27/109,969.93 = 23,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.27x = 109,969.93 × 23,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.27x = 2,573,364,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,364,543.36/73,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.71

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