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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.48, 110,594.10 and 18,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.48, 110,594.10 and 18,324.92 is: 27,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.48 : 110,594.10 = 18,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.48/110,594.10 = 18,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.48x = 110,594.10 × 18,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.48x = 2,026,628,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,628,034.97/73,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.10

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