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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.25, 110,289.20 and 23,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.25, 110,289.20 and 23,596.79 is: 35,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.25 : 110,289.20 = 23,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.25/110,289.20 = 23,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.25x = 110,289.20 × 23,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.25x = 2,602,470,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,470,422.24/73,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.20

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