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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.39, 110,259.39 and 23,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.39, 110,259.39 and 23,567.75 is: 35,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.39 : 110,259.39 = 23,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.39/110,259.39 = 23,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.39x = 110,259.39 × 23,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.39x = 2,598,565,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,565,738.67/73,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.93

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