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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.80, 110,756.16 and 23,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.80, 110,756.16 and 23,911.92 is: 35,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.80 : 110,756.16 = 23,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.80/110,756.16 = 23,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.80x = 110,756.16 × 23,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.80x = 2,648,392,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,392,437.43/73,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.05

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