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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.44, 110,894.32 and 18,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.44, 110,894.32 and 18,525.60 is: 27,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.44 : 110,894.32 = 18,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.44/110,894.32 = 18,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.44x = 110,894.32 × 18,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.44x = 2,054,383,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,383,814.59/73,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.44

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