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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,833.82, 110,741.22 and 23,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,833.82, 110,741.22 and 23,908.92 is: 35,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,833.82 : 110,741.22 = 23,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,833.82/110,741.22 = 23,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,833.82x = 110,741.22 × 23,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,833.82x = 2,647,702,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,702,969.68/73,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.30

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