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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.96, 110,437.49 and 23,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.96, 110,437.49 and 23,705.02 is: 35,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.96 : 110,437.49 = 23,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.96/110,437.49 = 23,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.96x = 110,437.49 × 23,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.96x = 2,617,922,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,922,909.20/73,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.55

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