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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.93, 110,467.08 and 23,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.93, 110,467.08 and 23,717.76 is: 35,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.93 : 110,467.08 = 23,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.93/110,467.08 = 23,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.93x = 110,467.08 × 23,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.93x = 2,620,031,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,031,691.34/73,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.34

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