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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.22, 110,423.58 and 21,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.22, 110,423.58 and 21,026.80 is: 31,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.22 : 110,423.58 = 21,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.22/110,423.58 = 21,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.22x = 110,423.58 × 21,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.22x = 2,321,854,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,854,531.94/73,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.56

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