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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.68, 110,450.13 and 23,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.68, 110,450.13 and 23,706.45 is: 35,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.68 : 110,450.13 = 23,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.68/110,450.13 = 23,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.68x = 110,450.13 × 23,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.68x = 2,618,380,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,380,484.34/73,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.35

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