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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.70, 110,349.54 and 23,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.70, 110,349.54 and 23,623.20 is: 35,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.70 : 110,349.54 = 23,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.70/110,349.54 = 23,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.70x = 110,349.54 × 23,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.70x = 2,606,809,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,809,253.33/73,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.01

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