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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.37, 110,238.79 and 23,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.37, 110,238.79 and 23,580.04 is: 35,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.37 : 110,238.79 = 23,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.37/110,238.79 = 23,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.37x = 110,238.79 × 23,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.37x = 2,599,434,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,434,408.66/73,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.81

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