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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,802.83, 110,706.68 and 23,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,802.83, 110,706.68 and 23,883.34 is: 35,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,802.83 : 110,706.68 = 23,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,802.83/110,706.68 = 23,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,802.83x = 110,706.68 × 23,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,802.83x = 2,644,045,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,045,278.71/73,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.80

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