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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.46, 110,496.36 and 23,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.46, 110,496.36 and 23,737.26 is: 35,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.46 : 110,496.36 = 23,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.46/110,496.36 = 23,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.46x = 110,496.36 × 23,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.46x = 2,622,880,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,880,826.37/73,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.58

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