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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.32, 110,220.28 and 23,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.32, 110,220.28 and 23,542.88 is: 35,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.32 : 110,220.28 = 23,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.32/110,220.28 = 23,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.32x = 110,220.28 × 23,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.32x = 2,594,902,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,902,825.61/73,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.66

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