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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.58, 110,692.04 and 23,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.58, 110,692.04 and 23,879.24 is: 35,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.58 : 110,692.04 = 23,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.58/110,692.04 = 23,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.58x = 110,692.04 × 23,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.58x = 2,643,241,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,241,116.39/73,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.79

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