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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.04, 110,366.64 and 23,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.04, 110,366.64 and 23,639.28 is: 35,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.04 : 110,366.64 = 23,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.04/110,366.64 = 23,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.04x = 110,366.64 × 23,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.04x = 2,608,987,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,987,905.62/73,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.16

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