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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,776.22, 110,670.40 and 23,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,776.22, 110,670.40 and 23,864.32 is: 35,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776.22 : 110,670.40 = 23,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776.22/110,670.40 = 23,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776.22x = 110,670.40 × 23,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776.22x = 2,641,074,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,074,008.30/73,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.45

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