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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.80, 110,733.90 and 23,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.80, 110,733.90 and 23,883.40 is: 35,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.80 : 110,733.90 = 23,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.80/110,733.90 = 23,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.80x = 110,733.90 × 23,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.80x = 2,644,702,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,702,027.26/73,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.34

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