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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.20, 110,589.30 and 18,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.20, 110,589.30 and 18,322.20 is: 27,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.20 : 110,589.30 = 18,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.20/110,589.30 = 18,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.20x = 110,589.30 × 18,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.20x = 2,026,239,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,239,272.46/73,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.30

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