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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.65, 110,734.61 and 21,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.65, 110,734.61 and 21,233.07 is: 31,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.65 : 110,734.61 = 21,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.65/110,734.61 = 21,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.65x = 110,734.61 × 21,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.65x = 2,351,235,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,235,619.39/73,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.49

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