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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.22, 110,363.33 and 20,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.22, 110,363.33 and 20,972.76 is: 31,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.22 : 110,363.33 = 20,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.22/110,363.33 = 20,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.22x = 110,363.33 × 20,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.22x = 2,314,623,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,623,632.89/73,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.41

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