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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.15, 110,107.71 and 23,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.15, 110,107.71 and 23,486.24 is: 35,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.15 : 110,107.71 = 23,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.15/110,107.71 = 23,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.15x = 110,107.71 × 23,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.15x = 2,586,016,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,016,102.91/73,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.88

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