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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.68, 110,441.14 and 23,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.68, 110,441.14 and 23,700.44 is: 35,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.68 : 110,441.14 = 23,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.68/110,441.14 = 23,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.68x = 110,441.14 × 23,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.68x = 2,617,503,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,503,828.95/73,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.34

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