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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.14, 110,322.18 and 23,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.14, 110,322.18 and 23,628.81 is: 35,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.14 : 110,322.18 = 23,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.14/110,322.18 = 23,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.14x = 110,322.18 × 23,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.14x = 2,606,781,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,781,830.01/73,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.83

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