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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.89, 110,255.64 and 23,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.89, 110,255.64 and 23,565.25 is: 35,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.89 : 110,255.64 = 23,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.89/110,255.64 = 23,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.89x = 110,255.64 × 23,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.89x = 2,598,201,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,201,720.51/73,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.18

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