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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,934.53, 110,901.84 and 20,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,934.53, 110,901.84 and 20,624.36 is: 30,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,934.53 : 110,901.84 = 20,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,934.53/110,901.84 = 20,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,934.53x = 110,901.84 × 20,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,934.53x = 2,287,279,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,279,472.82/73,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.55

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