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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.73, 110,565.12 and 23,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.73, 110,565.12 and 23,774.72 is: 35,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.73 : 110,565.12 = 23,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.73/110,565.12 = 23,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.73x = 110,565.12 × 23,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.73x = 2,628,654,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,654,769.77/73,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.02

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