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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,643.43, 110,482.83 and 23,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,643.43, 110,482.83 and 23,728.26 is: 35,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,643.43 : 110,482.83 = 23,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,643.43/110,482.83 = 23,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,643.43x = 110,482.83 × 23,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,643.43x = 2,621,565,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,565,315.78/73,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.09

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