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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.47, 110,515.27 and 23,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.47, 110,515.27 and 23,741.49 is: 35,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.47 : 110,515.27 = 23,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.47/110,515.27 = 23,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.47x = 110,515.27 × 23,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.47x = 2,623,797,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,797,177.55/73,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.19

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