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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.16, 110,396.76 and 23,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.16, 110,396.76 and 23,692.72 is: 35,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.16 : 110,396.76 = 23,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.16/110,396.76 = 23,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.16x = 110,396.76 × 23,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.16x = 2,615,599,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,599,523.59/73,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.10

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