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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.42, 110,247.75 and 23,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.42, 110,247.75 and 23,579.04 is: 35,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.42 : 110,247.75 = 23,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.42/110,247.75 = 23,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.42x = 110,247.75 × 23,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.42x = 2,599,535,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,535,693.73/73,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.22

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