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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,754.73, 110,632.74 and 23,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,754.73, 110,632.74 and 23,834.82 is: 35,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,754.73 : 110,632.74 = 23,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,754.73/110,632.74 = 23,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,754.73x = 110,632.74 × 23,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,754.73x = 2,636,911,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,911,444.01/73,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.44

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