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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.32, 110,193.28 and 23,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.32, 110,193.28 and 23,524.88 is: 35,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.32 : 110,193.28 = 23,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.32/110,193.28 = 23,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.32x = 110,193.28 × 23,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.32x = 2,592,283,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,283,688.81/73,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.66

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