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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.64, 110,284.44 and 23,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.64, 110,284.44 and 23,595.20 is: 35,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.64 : 110,284.44 = 23,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.64/110,284.44 = 23,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.64x = 110,284.44 × 23,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.64x = 2,602,183,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,183,418.69/73,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.73

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