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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.28, 110,484.36 and 18,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.28, 110,484.36 and 18,252.28 is: 27,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.28 : 110,484.36 = 18,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.28/110,484.36 = 18,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.28x = 110,484.36 × 18,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.28x = 2,016,591,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,591,474.34/73,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.41

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