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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.72, 110,088.96 and 23,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.72, 110,088.96 and 23,484 is: 35,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.72 : 110,088.96 = 23,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.72/110,088.96 = 23,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.72x = 110,088.96 × 23,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.72x = 2,585,329,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,329,136.64/73,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.08

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