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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.86, 109,505.97 and 20,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.86, 109,505.97 and 20,413.26 is: 30,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.86 : 109,505.97 = 20,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.86/109,505.97 = 20,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.86x = 109,505.97 × 20,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.86x = 2,235,373,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,373,837.16/73,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.94

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