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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.32, 110,232.24 and 23,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.32, 110,232.24 and 23,550.84 is: 35,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.32 : 110,232.24 = 23,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.32/110,232.24 = 23,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.32x = 110,232.24 × 23,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.32x = 2,596,061,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,061,847.08/73,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.59

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