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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.68, 110,907.12 and 21,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.68, 110,907.12 and 21,362.62 is: 32,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.68 : 110,907.12 = 21,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.68/110,907.12 = 21,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.68x = 110,907.12 × 21,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.68x = 2,369,266,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,266,659.85/73,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.60

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