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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.60, 110,490.33 and 23,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.60, 110,490.33 and 23,739.96 is: 35,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.60 : 110,490.33 = 23,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.60/110,490.33 = 23,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.60x = 110,490.33 × 23,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.60x = 2,623,036,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,036,014.59/73,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.24

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