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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.64, 110,620.35 and 18,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.64, 110,620.35 and 18,342.64 is: 27,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.64 : 110,620.35 = 18,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.64/110,620.35 = 18,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.64x = 110,620.35 × 18,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.64x = 2,029,069,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,069,256.72/73,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.06

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