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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,803.40, 110,708.60 and 23,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,803.40, 110,708.60 and 23,887.41 is: 35,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,803.40 : 110,708.60 = 23,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,803.40/110,708.60 = 23,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,803.40x = 110,708.60 × 23,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,803.40x = 2,644,541,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,541,251.32/73,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.24

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