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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.24, 110,418.88 and 21,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.24, 110,418.88 and 21,027.36 is: 31,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.24 : 110,418.88 = 21,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.24/110,418.88 = 21,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.24x = 110,418.88 × 21,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.24x = 2,321,817,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,817,540.56/73,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.05

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