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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.68, 110,453.14 and 23,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.68, 110,453.14 and 23,708.46 is: 35,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.68 : 110,453.14 = 23,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.68/110,453.14 = 23,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.68x = 110,453.14 × 23,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.68x = 2,618,673,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,673,851.56/73,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.36

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