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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.63, 110,400.53 and 21,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.63, 110,400.53 and 21,009.15 is: 31,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.63 : 110,400.53 = 21,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.63/110,400.53 = 21,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.63x = 110,400.53 × 21,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.63x = 2,319,420,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,420,637.80/73,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.03

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