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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.20, 110,473.28 and 23,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.20, 110,473.28 and 23,743.68 is: 35,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.20 : 110,473.28 = 23,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.20/110,473.28 = 23,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.20x = 110,473.28 × 23,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.20x = 2,623,042,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,042,208.87/73,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.52

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