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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.66, 110,397.51 and 23,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.66, 110,397.51 and 23,693.22 is: 35,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.66 : 110,397.51 = 23,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.66/110,397.51 = 23,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.66x = 110,397.51 × 23,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.66x = 2,615,672,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,672,491.88/73,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.85

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