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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.68, 110,243.52 and 23,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.68, 110,243.52 and 23,563.92 is: 35,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.68 : 110,243.52 = 23,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.68/110,243.52 = 23,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.68x = 110,243.52 × 23,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.68x = 2,597,769,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,769,485.80/73,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.65

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