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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.08, 110,289.21 and 23,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.08, 110,289.21 and 23,606.61 is: 35,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.08 : 110,289.21 = 23,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.08/110,289.21 = 23,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.08x = 110,289.21 × 23,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.08x = 2,603,554,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,554,367.68/73,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.57

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