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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.32, 110,121.27 and 23,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.32, 110,121.27 and 23,476.87 is: 35,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.32 : 110,121.27 = 23,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.32/110,121.27 = 23,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.32x = 110,121.27 × 23,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.32x = 2,585,302,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,302,740.02/73,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.64

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