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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.34, 110,223.81 and 23,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.34, 110,223.81 and 23,563.86 is: 35,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.34 : 110,223.81 = 23,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.34/110,223.81 = 23,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.34x = 110,223.81 × 23,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.34x = 2,597,298,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,298,427.51/73,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.60

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