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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.76, 110,759.24 and 23,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.76, 110,759.24 and 23,907.88 is: 35,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.76 : 110,759.24 = 23,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.76/110,759.24 = 23,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.76x = 110,759.24 × 23,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.76x = 2,648,018,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,018,618.81/73,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.52

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