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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,869.60, 110,805.30 and 23,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,869.60, 110,805.30 and 23,949.30 is: 35,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,869.60 : 110,805.30 = 23,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,869.60/110,805.30 = 23,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,869.60x = 110,805.30 × 23,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,869.60x = 2,653,709,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,709,371.29/73,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.24

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