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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,684.88, 110,537.04 and 23,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,684.88, 110,537.04 and 23,748.56 is: 35,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,684.88 : 110,537.04 = 23,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,684.88/110,537.04 = 23,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,684.88x = 110,537.04 × 23,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,684.88x = 2,625,095,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,095,526.66/73,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.97

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