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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.32, 110,173.77 and 23,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.32, 110,173.77 and 23,511.87 is: 35,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.32 : 110,173.77 = 23,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.32/110,173.77 = 23,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.32x = 110,173.77 × 23,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.32x = 2,590,391,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,391,357.65/73,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.14

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