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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.64, 110,172.56 and 23,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.64, 110,172.56 and 23,520.24 is: 35,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.64 : 110,172.56 = 23,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.64/110,172.56 = 23,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.64x = 110,172.56 × 23,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.64x = 2,591,285,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,285,052.61/73,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.20

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