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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.44, 110,888.32 and 18,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.44, 110,888.32 and 18,521.60 is: 27,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.44 : 110,888.32 = 18,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.44/110,888.32 = 18,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.44x = 110,888.32 × 18,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.44x = 2,053,829,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,829,107.71/73,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.44

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