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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.38, 110,242.38 and 20,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.38, 110,242.38 and 20,893.32 is: 31,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.38 : 110,242.38 = 20,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.38/110,242.38 = 20,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.38x = 110,242.38 × 20,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.38x = 2,303,329,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,329,322.90/73,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.90

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