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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.89, 110,258.64 and 23,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.89, 110,258.64 and 23,567.25 is: 35,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.89 : 110,258.64 = 23,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.89/110,258.64 = 23,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.89x = 110,258.64 × 23,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.89x = 2,598,492,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,492,933.54/73,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.18

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