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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,691.81, 110,559.23 and 23,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,691.81, 110,559.23 and 23,770.80 is: 35,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.81 : 110,559.23 = 23,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.81/110,559.23 = 23,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.81x = 110,559.23 × 23,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.81x = 2,628,081,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,081,225.63/73,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.14

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