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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.68, 110,489.16 and 23,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.68, 110,489.16 and 23,732.48 is: 35,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.68 : 110,489.16 = 23,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.68/110,489.16 = 23,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.68x = 110,489.16 × 23,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.68x = 2,622,181,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,181,779.92/73,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.40

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