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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.31, 110,054.59 and 23,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.31, 110,054.59 and 23,440 is: 35,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.31 : 110,054.59 = 23,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.31/110,054.59 = 23,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.31x = 110,054.59 × 23,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.31x = 2,579,679,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,679,589.60/73,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.28

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