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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.60, 110,297.48 and 23,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.60, 110,297.48 and 23,612.22 is: 35,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.60 : 110,297.48 = 23,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.60/110,297.48 = 23,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.60x = 110,297.48 × 23,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.60x = 2,604,368,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,368,245.14/73,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.99

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