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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.60, 110,516.40 and 18,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.60, 110,516.40 and 18,273.60 is: 27,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.60 : 110,516.40 = 18,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.60/110,516.40 = 18,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.60x = 110,516.40 × 18,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.60x = 2,019,532,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,532,487.04/73,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.40

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