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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.26, 110,164.62 and 23,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.26, 110,164.62 and 23,530.46 is: 35,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.26 : 110,164.62 = 23,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.26/110,164.62 = 23,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.26x = 110,164.62 × 23,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.26x = 2,592,224,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,224,184.33/73,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.31

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