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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.68, 110,430.45 and 23,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.68, 110,430.45 and 23,701.17 is: 35,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.68 : 110,430.45 = 23,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.68/110,430.45 = 23,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.68x = 110,430.45 × 23,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.68x = 2,617,330,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,330,868.63/73,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.19

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