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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,779.47, 110,675.29 and 23,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,779.47, 110,675.29 and 23,867.58 is: 35,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,779.47 : 110,675.29 = 23,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,779.47/110,675.29 = 23,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,779.47x = 110,675.29 × 23,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,779.47x = 2,641,551,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,551,338.10/73,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.34

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