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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871.15, 110,824.25 and 23,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871.15, 110,824.25 and 23,951.25 is: 35,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871.15 : 110,824.25 = 23,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871.15/110,824.25 = 23,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871.15x = 110,824.25 × 23,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871.15x = 2,654,379,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,379,198.06/73,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.56

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