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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.52, 110,033.15 and 23,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.52, 110,033.15 and 23,438.64 is: 35,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.52 : 110,033.15 = 23,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.52/110,033.15 = 23,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.52x = 110,033.15 × 23,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.52x = 2,579,027,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,027,273.72/73,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.84

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