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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.82, 110,759.36 and 23,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.82, 110,759.36 and 23,907.98 is: 35,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.82 : 110,759.36 = 23,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.82/110,759.36 = 23,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.82x = 110,759.36 × 23,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.82x = 2,648,032,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,032,563.69/73,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.68

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