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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.98, 110,314.14 and 23,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.98, 110,314.14 and 23,604.34 is: 35,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.98 : 110,314.14 = 23,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.98/110,314.14 = 23,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.98x = 110,314.14 × 23,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.98x = 2,603,892,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,892,467.37/73,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.77

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