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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.35, 110,624.58 and 23,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.35, 110,624.58 and 23,815.38 is: 35,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.35 : 110,624.58 = 23,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.35/110,624.58 = 23,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.35x = 110,624.58 × 23,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.35x = 2,634,566,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,566,410.04/73,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.12

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