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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,907.40, 110,850.30 and 21,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,907.40, 110,850.30 and 21,311.40 is: 31,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907.40 : 110,850.30 = 21,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907.40/110,850.30 = 21,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907.40x = 110,850.30 × 21,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907.40x = 2,362,375,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,375,083.42/73,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.99

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