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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.26, 110,182.62 and 23,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.26, 110,182.62 and 23,542.46 is: 35,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.26 : 110,182.62 = 23,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.26/110,182.62 = 23,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.26x = 110,182.62 × 23,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.26x = 2,593,969,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,969,924.05/73,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.30

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