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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.43, 110,452.79 and 23,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.43, 110,452.79 and 23,708.22 is: 35,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.43 : 110,452.79 = 23,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.43/110,452.79 = 23,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.43x = 110,452.79 × 23,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.43x = 2,618,638,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,638,926.39/73,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.01

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