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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,752.84, 110,629.02 and 18,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,752.84, 110,629.02 and 18,348.84 is: 27,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,752.84 : 110,629.02 = 18,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,752.84/110,629.02 = 18,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,752.84x = 110,629.02 × 18,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,752.84x = 2,029,914,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,914,187.34/73,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.20

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