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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.34, 110,912.01 and 18,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.34, 110,912.01 and 18,537.34 is: 27,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.34 : 110,912.01 = 18,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.34/110,912.01 = 18,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.34x = 110,912.01 × 18,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.34x = 2,056,013,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,013,639.45/73,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.01

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