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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.32, 110,227.80 and 23,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.32, 110,227.80 and 23,547.90 is: 35,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.32 : 110,227.80 = 23,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.32/110,227.80 = 23,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.32x = 110,227.80 × 23,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.32x = 2,595,633,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,633,211.62/73,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.20

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