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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.40, 110,019.80 and 23,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.40, 110,019.80 and 23,433.71 is: 35,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.40 : 110,019.80 = 23,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.40/110,019.80 = 23,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.40x = 110,019.80 × 23,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.40x = 2,578,171,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,171,595.94/73,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.38

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