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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.31, 110,343.35 and 23,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.31, 110,343.35 and 23,642.89 is: 35,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.31 : 110,343.35 = 23,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.31/110,343.35 = 23,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.31x = 110,343.35 × 23,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.31x = 2,608,835,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,835,568.07/73,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.92

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