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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.88, 110,241.04 and 23,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.88, 110,241.04 and 23,581.54 is: 35,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.88 : 110,241.04 = 23,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.88/110,241.04 = 23,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.88x = 110,241.04 × 23,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.88x = 2,599,653,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,653,494.40/73,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.06

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