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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.98, 110,308.14 and 23,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.98, 110,308.14 and 23,600.34 is: 35,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.98 : 110,308.14 = 23,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.98/110,308.14 = 23,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.98x = 110,308.14 × 23,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.98x = 2,603,309,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,309,608.77/73,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.77

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