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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.05, 110,366.82 and 23,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.05, 110,366.82 and 23,659.29 is: 35,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.05 : 110,366.82 = 23,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.05/110,366.82 = 23,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.05x = 110,366.82 × 23,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.05x = 2,611,200,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,200,600.76/73,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.37

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