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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.90, 110,570.04 and 23,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.90, 110,570.04 and 23,778.06 is: 35,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.90 : 110,570.04 = 23,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.90/110,570.04 = 23,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.90x = 110,570.04 × 23,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.90x = 2,629,141,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,141,045.32/73,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.09

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