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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.60, 110,303.40 and 20,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.60, 110,303.40 and 20,944.40 is: 31,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.60 : 110,303.40 = 20,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.60/110,303.40 = 20,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.60x = 110,303.40 × 20,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.60x = 2,310,238,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,238,530.96/73,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.60

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