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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.38, 110,632.02 and 23,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.38, 110,632.02 and 23,810.88 is: 35,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.38 : 110,632.02 = 23,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.38/110,632.02 = 23,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.38x = 110,632.02 × 23,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.38x = 2,634,245,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,245,752.38/73,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.86

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