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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.48, 110,561.75 and 23,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.48, 110,561.75 and 23,772.47 is: 35,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.48 : 110,561.75 = 23,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.48/110,561.75 = 23,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.48x = 110,561.75 × 23,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.48x = 2,628,325,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,325,766.16/73,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.65

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