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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.24, 110,296.68 and 23,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.24, 110,296.68 and 23,601.80 is: 35,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.24 : 110,296.68 = 23,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.24/110,296.68 = 23,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.24x = 110,296.68 × 23,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.24x = 2,603,200,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,200,182.02/73,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.72

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