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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.39, 110,585.16 and 18,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.39, 110,585.16 and 18,319.39 is: 27,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.39 : 110,585.16 = 18,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.39/110,585.16 = 18,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.39x = 110,585.16 × 18,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.39x = 2,025,852,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,852,674.25/73,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.10

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