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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.64, 110,290.44 and 23,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.64, 110,290.44 and 23,599.20 is: 35,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.64 : 110,290.44 = 23,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.64/110,290.44 = 23,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.64x = 110,290.44 × 23,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.64x = 2,602,766,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,766,151.65/73,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.73

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