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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.56, 110,240.35 and 23,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.56, 110,240.35 and 23,564.21 is: 35,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.56 : 110,240.35 = 23,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.56/110,240.35 = 23,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.56x = 110,240.35 × 23,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.56x = 2,597,726,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,726,147.76/73,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.39

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