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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.67, 110,165.40 and 23,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.67, 110,165.40 and 23,533.02 is: 35,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.67 : 110,165.40 = 23,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.67/110,165.40 = 23,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.67x = 110,165.40 × 23,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.67x = 2,592,524,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,524,561.51/73,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.24

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