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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,806.74, 110,727.69 and 23,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,806.74, 110,727.69 and 23,886.84 is: 35,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,806.74 : 110,727.69 = 23,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,806.74/110,727.69 = 23,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,806.74x = 110,727.69 × 23,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,806.74x = 2,644,934,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,934,704.32/73,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.95

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