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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.78, 110,020.37 and 23,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.78, 110,020.37 and 23,434.08 is: 35,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.78 : 110,020.37 = 23,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.78/110,020.37 = 23,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.78x = 110,020.37 × 23,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.78x = 2,578,226,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,226,035.04/73,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.94

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