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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.80, 110,600.70 and 18,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.80, 110,600.70 and 18,329.80 is: 27,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.80 : 110,600.70 = 18,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.80/110,600.70 = 18,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.80x = 110,600.70 × 18,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.80x = 2,027,288,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,288,710.86/73,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.70

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