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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.63, 110,813.44 and 18,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.63, 110,813.44 and 18,471.63 is: 27,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.63 : 110,813.44 = 18,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.63/110,813.44 = 18,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.63x = 110,813.44 × 18,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.63x = 2,046,904,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,904,862.71/73,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.44

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