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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,572.88, 110,357.25 and 23,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,572.88, 110,357.25 and 23,652.58 is: 35,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,572.88 : 110,357.25 = 23,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,572.88/110,357.25 = 23,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,572.88x = 110,357.25 × 23,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,572.88x = 2,610,233,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,233,684.21/73,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.20

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