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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.05, 110,230.26 and 23,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.05, 110,230.26 and 23,571.67 is: 35,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.05 : 110,230.26 = 23,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.05/110,230.26 = 23,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.05x = 110,230.26 × 23,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.05x = 2,598,310,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,310,948.76/73,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.92

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