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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.16, 110,444.42 and 21,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.16, 110,444.42 and 21,044.40 is: 31,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.16 : 110,444.42 = 21,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.16/110,444.42 = 21,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.16x = 110,444.42 × 21,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.16x = 2,324,236,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,236,552.25/73,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.65

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