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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.83, 110,110.25 and 23,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.83, 110,110.25 and 23,487.92 is: 35,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.83 : 110,110.25 = 23,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.83/110,110.25 = 23,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.83x = 110,110.25 × 23,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.83x = 2,586,260,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,260,743.18/73,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.40

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