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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,366.80, 110,050.20 and 17,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,366.80, 110,050.20 and 17,962.80 is: 26,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,366.80 : 110,050.20 = 17,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,366.80/110,050.20 = 17,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,366.80x = 110,050.20 × 17,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,366.80x = 1,976,809,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,809,732.56/73,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.20

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