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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.64, 110,605.35 and 18,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.64, 110,605.35 and 18,332.64 is: 27,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.64 : 110,605.35 = 18,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.64/110,605.35 = 18,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.64x = 110,605.35 × 18,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.64x = 2,027,688,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,688,063.62/73,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.06

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