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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.54, 110,211.36 and 23,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.54, 110,211.36 and 23,556.45 is: 35,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.54 : 110,211.36 = 23,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.54/110,211.36 = 23,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.54x = 110,211.36 × 23,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.54x = 2,596,188,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,188,391.27/73,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.17

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