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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,909.64, 110,835.68 and 23,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,909.64, 110,835.68 and 23,977.65 is: 35,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,909.64 : 110,835.68 = 23,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,909.64/110,835.68 = 23,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,909.64x = 110,835.68 × 23,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,909.64x = 2,657,579,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,579,022.66/73,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.14

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