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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.70, 110,407.05 and 23,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.70, 110,407.05 and 23,686.43 is: 35,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.70 : 110,407.05 = 23,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.70/110,407.05 = 23,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.70x = 110,407.05 × 23,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.70x = 2,615,148,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,148,309.30/73,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.64

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