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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.44, 110,425.18 and 21,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.44, 110,425.18 and 21,027.56 is: 31,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.44 : 110,425.18 = 21,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.44/110,425.18 = 21,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.44x = 110,425.18 × 21,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.44x = 2,321,972,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,972,097.96/73,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.35

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