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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.16, 110,454.89 and 21,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.16, 110,454.89 and 21,051.39 is: 31,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.16 : 110,454.89 = 21,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.16/110,454.89 = 21,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.16x = 110,454.89 × 21,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.16x = 2,325,228,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,228,861.54/73,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.13

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