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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.55, 110,840.03 and 23,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.55, 110,840.03 and 23,967.69 is: 35,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.55 : 110,840.03 = 23,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.55/110,840.03 = 23,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.55x = 110,840.03 × 23,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.55x = 2,656,579,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,579,538.55/73,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.80

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