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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.84, 110,240.52 and 23,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.84, 110,240.52 and 23,556.36 is: 35,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.84 : 110,240.52 = 23,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.84/110,240.52 = 23,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.84x = 110,240.52 × 23,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.84x = 2,596,865,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,865,375.71/73,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.87

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