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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.38, 110,508.28 and 23,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.38, 110,508.28 and 23,751.20 is: 35,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.38 : 110,508.28 = 23,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.38/110,508.28 = 23,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.38x = 110,508.28 × 23,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.38x = 2,624,704,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,704,259.94/73,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.67

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