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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.56, 110,042.46 and 23,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.56, 110,042.46 and 23,444.76 is: 35,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.56 : 110,042.46 = 23,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.56/110,042.46 = 23,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.56x = 110,042.46 × 23,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.56x = 2,579,919,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,919,064.51/73,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.10

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