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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.37, 110,237.29 and 23,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.37, 110,237.29 and 23,579.03 is: 35,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.37 : 110,237.29 = 23,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.37/110,237.29 = 23,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.37x = 110,237.29 × 23,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.37x = 2,599,288,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,288,584.67/73,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.31

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