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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.33, 110,887.38 and 21,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.33, 110,887.38 and 21,344.31 is: 32,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.33 : 110,887.38 = 21,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.33/110,887.38 = 21,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.33x = 110,887.38 × 21,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.33x = 2,366,814,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,814,613.81/73,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.76

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