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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,767.92, 110,662.76 and 23,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,767.92, 110,662.76 and 23,831.36 is: 35,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,767.92 : 110,662.76 = 23,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,767.92/110,662.76 = 23,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,767.92x = 110,662.76 × 23,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,767.92x = 2,637,244,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,244,072.15/73,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.55

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