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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,873.94, 110,810.91 and 18,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,873.94, 110,810.91 and 18,469.94 is: 27,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,873.94 : 110,810.91 = 18,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,873.94/110,810.91 = 18,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,873.94x = 110,810.91 × 18,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,873.94x = 2,046,670,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,670,558.93/73,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.91

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