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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.88, 110,534.04 and 23,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.88, 110,534.04 and 23,746.56 is: 35,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.88 : 110,534.04 = 23,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.88/110,534.04 = 23,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.88x = 110,534.04 × 23,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.88x = 2,624,803,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,803,212.90/73,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.97

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