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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.80, 110,628.90 and 23,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.80, 110,628.90 and 23,813.40 is: 35,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.80 : 110,628.90 = 23,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.80/110,628.90 = 23,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.80x = 110,628.90 × 23,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.80x = 2,634,450,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,450,247.26/73,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.33

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