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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.14, 110,326.68 and 23,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.14, 110,326.68 and 23,631.81 is: 35,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.14 : 110,326.68 = 23,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.14/110,326.68 = 23,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.14x = 110,326.68 × 23,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.14x = 2,607,219,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,219,139.69/73,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.33

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