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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.38, 110,618.06 and 18,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.38, 110,618.06 and 18,341.38 is: 27,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.38 : 110,618.06 = 18,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.38/110,618.06 = 18,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.38x = 110,618.06 × 18,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.38x = 2,028,887,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,887,873.32/73,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.07

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