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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.25, 110,446.88 and 18,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.25, 110,446.88 and 18,227.25 is: 27,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.25 : 110,446.88 = 18,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.25/110,446.88 = 18,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.25x = 110,446.88 × 18,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.25x = 2,013,142,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,142,802.34/73,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.88

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