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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,602.66, 110,388.51 and 23,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,602.66, 110,388.51 and 23,687.22 is: 35,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,602.66 : 110,388.51 = 23,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,602.66/110,388.51 = 23,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,602.66x = 110,388.51 × 23,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,602.66x = 2,614,796,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,796,921.84/73,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.85

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