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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.89, 110,600.80 and 18,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.89, 110,600.80 and 18,329.89 is: 27,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.89 : 110,600.80 = 18,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.89/110,600.80 = 18,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.89x = 110,600.80 × 18,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.89x = 2,027,300,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,300,497.91/73,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.83

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