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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.75, 110,661.03 and 18,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.75, 110,661.03 and 18,369.75 is: 27,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.75 : 110,661.03 = 18,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.75/110,661.03 = 18,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.75x = 110,661.03 × 18,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.75x = 2,032,815,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,815,455.84/73,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.73

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