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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.38, 110,367.02 and 23,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.38, 110,367.02 and 23,659.08 is: 35,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.38 : 110,367.02 = 23,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.38/110,367.02 = 23,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.38x = 110,367.02 × 23,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.38x = 2,611,182,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,182,155.54/73,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.96

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