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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.94, 110,795.62 and 23,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.94, 110,795.62 and 23,938.04 is: 35,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.94 : 110,795.62 = 23,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.94/110,795.62 = 23,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.94x = 110,795.62 × 23,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.94x = 2,652,229,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,229,983.38/73,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.31

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