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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.29, 110,212.49 and 23,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.29, 110,212.49 and 23,557.20 is: 35,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.29 : 110,212.49 = 23,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.29/110,212.49 = 23,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.29x = 110,212.49 × 23,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.29x = 2,596,297,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,297,551.64/73,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.29

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