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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.97, 110,452.01 and 23,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.97, 110,452.01 and 23,708.43 is: 35,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.97 : 110,452.01 = 23,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.97/110,452.01 = 23,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.97x = 110,452.01 × 23,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.97x = 2,618,643,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,643,628.90/73,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.95

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