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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.74, 110,267.69 and 23,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.74, 110,267.69 and 23,592.38 is: 35,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.74 : 110,267.69 = 23,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.74/110,267.69 = 23,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.74x = 110,267.69 × 23,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.74x = 2,601,477,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,477,401.91/73,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.23

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