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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,643.43, 110,461.98 and 23,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,643.43, 110,461.98 and 23,722.41 is: 35,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,643.43 : 110,461.98 = 23,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,643.43/110,461.98 = 23,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,643.43x = 110,461.98 × 23,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,643.43x = 2,620,424,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,424,378.97/73,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.60

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