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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.76, 110,250.40 and 23,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.76, 110,250.40 and 23,557.24 is: 35,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.76 : 110,250.40 = 23,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.76/110,250.40 = 23,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.76x = 110,250.40 × 23,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.76x = 2,597,195,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,195,132.90/73,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.99

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