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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.92, 110,264.64 and 23,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.92, 110,264.64 and 23,571.28 is: 35,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.92 : 110,264.64 = 23,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.92/110,264.64 = 23,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.92x = 110,264.64 × 23,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.92x = 2,599,078,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,078,703.54/73,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.21

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