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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,658.16, 110,495.52 and 23,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,658.16, 110,495.52 and 23,726.88 is: 35,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,658.16 : 110,495.52 = 23,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,658.16/110,495.52 = 23,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,658.16x = 110,495.52 × 23,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,658.16x = 2,621,713,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,713,943.58/73,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.99

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