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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,489.84, 110,242.02 and 23,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,489.84, 110,242.02 and 23,557.36 is: 35,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,489.84 : 110,242.02 = 23,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,489.84/110,242.02 = 23,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,489.84x = 110,242.02 × 23,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,489.84x = 2,597,010,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,010,952.27/73,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.37

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