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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.53, 110,904.84 and 20,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.53, 110,904.84 and 20,626.35 is: 30,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.53 : 110,904.84 = 20,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.53/110,904.84 = 20,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.53x = 110,904.84 × 20,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.53x = 2,287,562,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,562,046.53/73,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.54

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