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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,870.93, 110,808.83 and 23,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,870.93, 110,808.83 and 23,951.44 is: 35,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,870.93 : 110,808.83 = 23,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,870.93/110,808.83 = 23,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,870.93x = 110,808.83 × 23,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,870.93x = 2,654,030,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,030,646.44/73,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.95

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