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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.68, 110,490.66 and 23,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.68, 110,490.66 and 23,733.48 is: 35,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.68 : 110,490.66 = 23,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.68/110,490.66 = 23,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.68x = 110,490.66 × 23,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.68x = 2,622,327,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,327,869.30/73,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.90

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