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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.46, 110,608.29 and 23,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.46, 110,608.29 and 23,803.62 is: 35,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.46 : 110,608.29 = 23,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.46/110,608.29 = 23,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.46x = 110,608.29 × 23,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.46x = 2,632,877,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,877,704.01/73,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.40

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