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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,961.76, 110,938.32 and 21,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,961.76, 110,938.32 and 21,370.08 is: 32,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,961.76 : 110,938.32 = 21,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,961.76/110,938.32 = 21,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,961.76x = 110,938.32 × 21,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,961.76x = 2,370,760,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,760,773.47/73,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.87

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