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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.54, 110,349.33 and 20,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.54, 110,349.33 and 20,975.04 is: 31,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.54 : 110,349.33 = 20,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.54/110,349.33 = 20,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.54x = 110,349.33 × 20,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.54x = 2,314,581,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,581,610.72/73,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.85

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