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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.44, 110,540.72 and 23,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.44, 110,540.72 and 23,758.53 is: 35,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.44 : 110,540.72 = 23,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.44/110,540.72 = 23,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.44x = 110,540.72 × 23,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.44x = 2,626,285,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,285,012.34/73,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.75

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