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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.22, 110,543.40 and 23,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.22, 110,543.40 and 23,760.32 is: 35,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.22 : 110,543.40 = 23,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.22/110,543.40 = 23,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.22x = 110,543.40 × 23,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.22x = 2,626,546,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,546,557.89/73,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.44

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