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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.32, 109,514.07 and 17,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.32, 109,514.07 and 17,605.32 is: 26,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.32 : 109,514.07 = 17,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.32/109,514.07 = 17,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.32x = 109,514.07 × 17,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.32x = 1,928,030,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,030,246.85/73,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.00

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