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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.18, 110,476.46 and 23,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.18, 110,476.46 and 23,724.01 is: 35,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.18 : 110,476.46 = 23,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.18/110,476.46 = 23,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.18x = 110,476.46 × 23,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.18x = 2,620,944,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,944,641.80/73,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.71

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