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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.81, 110,380.23 and 23,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.81, 110,380.23 and 23,665.82 is: 35,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.81 : 110,380.23 = 23,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.81/110,380.23 = 23,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.81x = 110,380.23 × 23,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.81x = 2,612,238,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,238,102.84/73,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.73

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