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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.56, 110,912.52 and 21,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.56, 110,912.52 and 21,350.60 is: 32,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.56 : 110,912.52 = 21,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.56/110,912.52 = 21,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.56x = 110,912.52 × 21,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.56x = 2,368,048,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,048,849.51/73,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.19

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