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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.82, 110,760.86 and 23,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.82, 110,760.86 and 23,908.98 is: 35,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.82 : 110,760.86 = 23,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.82/110,760.86 = 23,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.82x = 110,760.86 × 23,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.82x = 2,648,179,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,179,186.52/73,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.18

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