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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.09, 110,283.21 and 23,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.09, 110,283.21 and 23,602.61 is: 35,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.09 : 110,283.21 = 23,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.09/110,283.21 = 23,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.09x = 110,283.21 × 23,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.09x = 2,602,971,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,971,043.76/73,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.56

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