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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.09, 110,437.57 and 23,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.09, 110,437.57 and 23,686.57 is: 35,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.09 : 110,437.57 = 23,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.09/110,437.57 = 23,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.09x = 110,437.57 × 23,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.09x = 2,615,887,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,887,232.43/73,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.21

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