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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.64, 110,618.85 and 18,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.64, 110,618.85 and 18,341.64 is: 27,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.64 : 110,618.85 = 18,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.64/110,618.85 = 18,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.64x = 110,618.85 × 18,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.64x = 2,028,931,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,931,123.91/73,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.56

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