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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,658.43, 110,413.67 and 23,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,658.43, 110,413.67 and 23,701.82 is: 35,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,658.43 : 110,413.67 = 23,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,658.43/110,413.67 = 23,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,658.43x = 110,413.67 × 23,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,658.43x = 2,617,004,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,004,261.30/73,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.92

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