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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.01, 110,122.11 and 23,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.01, 110,122.11 and 23,496.93 is: 35,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.01 : 110,122.11 = 23,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.01/110,122.11 = 23,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.01x = 110,122.11 × 23,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.01x = 2,587,531,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,531,510.12/73,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.39

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