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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.18, 110,121.03 and 23,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.18, 110,121.03 and 23,476.73 is: 35,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.18 : 110,121.03 = 23,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.18/110,121.03 = 23,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.18x = 110,121.03 × 23,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.18x = 2,585,281,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,281,138.03/73,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.41

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