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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,653.75, 110,480.64 and 18,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,653.75, 110,480.64 and 18,249.75 is: 27,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,653.75 : 110,480.64 = 18,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,653.75/110,480.64 = 18,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,653.75x = 110,480.64 × 18,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,653.75x = 2,016,244,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,244,059.84/73,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.63

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