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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,691.72, 110,559.11 and 23,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,691.72, 110,559.11 and 23,770.71 is: 35,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.72 : 110,559.11 = 23,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.72/110,559.11 = 23,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.72x = 110,559.11 × 23,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.72x = 2,628,068,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,068,541.67/73,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.01

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