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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.14, 110,348.73 and 20,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.14, 110,348.73 and 20,974.62 is: 31,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.14 : 110,348.73 = 20,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.14/110,348.73 = 20,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.14x = 110,348.73 × 20,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.14x = 2,314,523,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,523,205.32/73,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.23

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