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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.88, 110,355.75 and 23,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.88, 110,355.75 and 23,651.58 is: 35,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.88 : 110,355.75 = 23,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.88/110,355.75 = 23,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.88x = 110,355.75 × 23,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.88x = 2,610,087,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,087,849.59/73,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.70

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