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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.44, 110,901.42 and 21,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.44, 110,901.42 and 21,348.12 is: 32,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.44 : 110,901.42 = 21,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.44/110,901.42 = 21,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.44x = 110,901.42 × 21,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.44x = 2,367,536,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,536,822.33/73,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.24

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