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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.76, 110,165.37 and 23,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.76, 110,165.37 and 23,530.96 is: 35,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.76 : 110,165.37 = 23,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.76/110,165.37 = 23,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.76x = 110,165.37 × 23,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.76x = 2,592,296,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,296,914.86/73,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.06

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