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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,630.38, 110,442.96 and 23,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,630.38, 110,442.96 and 23,713.86 is: 35,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,630.38 : 110,442.96 = 23,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,630.38/110,442.96 = 23,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,630.38x = 110,442.96 × 23,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,630.38x = 2,619,028,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,028,891.43/73,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.95

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