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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.05, 110,333.61 and 23,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.05, 110,333.61 and 23,636.28 is: 35,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.05 : 110,333.61 = 23,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.05/110,333.61 = 23,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.05x = 110,333.61 × 23,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.05x = 2,607,876,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,876,099.37/73,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.08

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