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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,549.08, 110,299.48 and 23,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,549.08, 110,299.48 and 23,617.34 is: 35,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,549.08 : 110,299.48 = 23,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,549.08/110,299.48 = 23,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,549.08x = 110,299.48 × 23,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,549.08x = 2,604,980,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,980,320.98/73,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.26

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