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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,877.78, 110,832.24 and 23,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,877.78, 110,832.24 and 23,953.98 is: 35,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,877.78 : 110,832.24 = 23,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,877.78/110,832.24 = 23,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,877.78x = 110,832.24 × 23,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,877.78x = 2,654,873,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,873,504.66/73,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.02

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