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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.10, 110,450.49 and 21,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.10, 110,450.49 and 21,048.54 is: 31,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.10 : 110,450.49 = 21,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.10/110,450.49 = 21,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.10x = 110,450.49 × 21,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.10x = 2,324,821,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,821,556.78/73,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.91

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