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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,489.74, 110,244.39 and 23,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,489.74, 110,244.39 and 23,553.24 is: 35,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,489.74 : 110,244.39 = 23,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,489.74/110,244.39 = 23,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,489.74x = 110,244.39 × 23,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,489.74x = 2,596,612,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,612,576.32/73,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.99

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