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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.61, 110,271.38 and 20,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.61, 110,271.38 and 20,924.01 is: 31,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.61 : 110,271.38 = 20,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.61/110,271.38 = 20,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.61x = 110,271.38 × 20,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.61x = 2,307,319,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,319,353.21/73,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.86

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