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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,752.36, 110,628.60 and 18,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,752.36, 110,628.60 and 18,348.36 is: 27,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,752.36 : 110,628.60 = 18,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,752.36/110,628.60 = 18,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,752.36x = 110,628.60 × 18,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,752.36x = 2,029,853,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,853,379.10/73,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.55

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