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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.07, 110,858.18 and 23,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.07, 110,858.18 and 23,971.27 is: 35,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.07 : 110,858.18 = 23,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.07/110,858.18 = 23,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.07x = 110,858.18 × 23,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.07x = 2,657,411,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,411,364.49/73,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.96

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