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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.74, 110,560.62 and 23,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.74, 110,560.62 and 23,771.82 is: 35,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.74 : 110,560.62 = 23,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.74/110,560.62 = 23,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.74x = 110,560.62 × 23,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.74x = 2,628,227,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,227,157.73/73,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.67

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