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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.34, 110,442.44 and 23,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.34, 110,442.44 and 23,689.83 is: 35,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.34 : 110,442.44 = 23,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.34/110,442.44 = 23,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.34x = 110,442.44 × 23,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.34x = 2,616,362,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,362,687.61/73,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.10

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