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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,797.69, 110,712.98 and 23,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,797.69, 110,712.98 and 23,876.67 is: 35,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.69 : 110,712.98 = 23,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.69/110,712.98 = 23,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.69x = 110,712.98 × 23,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.69x = 2,643,457,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,457,288.18/73,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.33

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