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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.35, 110,629.08 and 23,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.35, 110,629.08 and 23,818.38 is: 35,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.35 : 110,629.08 = 23,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.35/110,629.08 = 23,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.35x = 110,629.08 × 23,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.35x = 2,635,005,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,005,466.49/73,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.63

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