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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.82, 110,544.29 and 23,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.82, 110,544.29 and 23,760.91 is: 35,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.82 : 110,544.29 = 23,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.82/110,544.29 = 23,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.82x = 110,544.29 × 23,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.82x = 2,626,632,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,632,530.54/73,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.31

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