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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.19, 110,540.35 and 23,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.19, 110,540.35 and 23,758.28 is: 35,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.19 : 110,540.35 = 23,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.19/110,540.35 = 23,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.19x = 110,540.35 × 23,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.19x = 2,626,248,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,248,344.48/73,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.37

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