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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.96, 110,367.08 and 23,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.96, 110,367.08 and 23,658.72 is: 35,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.96 : 110,367.08 = 23,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.96/110,367.08 = 23,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.96x = 110,367.08 × 23,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.96x = 2,611,143,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,143,842.94/73,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.75

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