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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.18, 110,474.96 and 23,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.18, 110,474.96 and 23,723.01 is: 35,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.18 : 110,474.96 = 23,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.18/110,474.96 = 23,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.18x = 110,474.96 × 23,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.18x = 2,620,798,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,798,462.21/73,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.21

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