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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.52, 110,635.18 and 18,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.52, 110,635.18 and 18,352.52 is: 27,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.52 : 110,635.18 = 18,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.52/110,635.18 = 18,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.52x = 110,635.18 × 18,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.52x = 2,030,434,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,434,353.65/73,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.88

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