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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.86, 110,270.85 and 23,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.86, 110,270.85 and 23,594.48 is: 35,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.86 : 110,270.85 = 23,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.86/110,270.85 = 23,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.86x = 110,270.85 × 23,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.86x = 2,601,783,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,783,552.11/73,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.37

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