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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.05, 110,335.11 and 23,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.05, 110,335.11 and 23,637.28 is: 35,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.05 : 110,335.11 = 23,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.05/110,335.11 = 23,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.05x = 110,335.11 × 23,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.05x = 2,608,021,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,021,888.90/73,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.58

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