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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.95, 110,741.48 and 23,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.95, 110,741.48 and 23,896.05 is: 35,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.95 : 110,741.48 = 23,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.95/110,741.48 = 23,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.95x = 110,741.48 × 23,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.95x = 2,646,283,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,283,823.67/73,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.76

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