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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.87, 110,238.04 and 23,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.87, 110,238.04 and 23,579.54 is: 35,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.87 : 110,238.04 = 23,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.87/110,238.04 = 23,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.87x = 110,238.04 × 23,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.87x = 2,599,361,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,361,604.61/73,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.06

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