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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956.18, 110,912.37 and 21,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956.18, 110,912.37 and 21,366.14 is: 32,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956.18 : 110,912.37 = 21,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956.18/110,912.37 = 21,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956.18x = 110,912.37 × 21,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956.18x = 2,369,769,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,769,225.15/73,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.88

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