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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,019.32, 109,529.10 and 17,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,019.32, 109,529.10 and 17,615.32 is: 26,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,019.32 : 109,529.10 = 17,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,019.32/109,529.10 = 17,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,019.32x = 109,529.10 × 17,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,019.32x = 1,929,390,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,390,145.81/73,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.01

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