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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.13, 110,826.19 and 18,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.13, 110,826.19 and 18,480.13 is: 27,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.13 : 110,826.19 = 18,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.13/110,826.19 = 18,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.13x = 110,826.19 × 18,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.13x = 2,048,082,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,082,398.60/73,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.19

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