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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.92, 110,840.59 and 23,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.92, 110,840.59 and 23,968.07 is: 35,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.92 : 110,840.59 = 23,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.92/110,840.59 = 23,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.92x = 110,840.59 × 23,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.92x = 2,656,634,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,634,911.37/73,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.36

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