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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.14, 110,328.18 and 23,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.14, 110,328.18 and 23,632.81 is: 35,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.14 : 110,328.18 = 23,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.14/110,328.18 = 23,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.14x = 110,328.18 × 23,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.14x = 2,607,364,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,364,915.59/73,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.83

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