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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,878.44, 110,820.11 and 23,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,878.44, 110,820.11 and 23,958.95 is: 35,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,878.44 : 110,820.11 = 23,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,878.44/110,820.11 = 23,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,878.44x = 110,820.11 × 23,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,878.44x = 2,655,132,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,132,800.59/73,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.21

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