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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.84, 110,265.84 and 23,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.84, 110,265.84 and 23,579.84 is: 35,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.84 : 110,265.84 = 23,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.84/110,265.84 = 23,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.84x = 110,265.84 × 23,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.84x = 2,600,050,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,050,864.67/73,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.36

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