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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.41, 110,634.38 and 21,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.41, 110,634.38 and 21,153.44 is: 31,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.41 : 110,634.38 = 21,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.41/110,634.38 = 21,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.41x = 110,634.38 × 21,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.41x = 2,340,297,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,297,060.33/73,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.25

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