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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.03, 110,590.63 and 18,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.03, 110,590.63 and 18,323.03 is: 27,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.03 : 110,590.63 = 18,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.03/110,590.63 = 18,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.03x = 110,590.63 × 18,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.03x = 2,026,355,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,355,661.88/73,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.57

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