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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.32, 110,223.30 and 23,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.32, 110,223.30 and 23,544.90 is: 35,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.32 : 110,223.30 = 23,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.32/110,223.30 = 23,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.32x = 110,223.30 × 23,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.32x = 2,595,196,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,196,576.17/73,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.70

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