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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.28, 110,574.90 and 23,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.28, 110,574.90 and 23,772.96 is: 35,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.28 : 110,574.90 = 23,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.28/110,574.90 = 23,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.28x = 110,574.90 × 23,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.28x = 2,628,692,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,692,674.70/73,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.98

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