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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.52, 110,509.98 and 23,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.52, 110,509.98 and 23,749.48 is: 35,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.52 : 110,509.98 = 23,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.52/110,509.98 = 23,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.52x = 110,509.98 × 23,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.52x = 2,624,554,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,554,559.81/73,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.54

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