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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.48, 110,372.22 and 23,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.48, 110,372.22 and 23,665.91 is: 35,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.48 : 110,372.22 = 23,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.48/110,372.22 = 23,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.48x = 110,372.22 × 23,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.48x = 2,612,058,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,058,473.16/73,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.86

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