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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.75, 110,407.14 and 23,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.75, 110,407.14 and 23,688.74 is: 35,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.75 : 110,407.14 = 23,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.75/110,407.14 = 23,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.75x = 110,407.14 × 23,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.75x = 2,615,406,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,406,309.62/73,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.12

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