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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.84, 110,927.70 and 21,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.84, 110,927.70 and 21,360.60 is: 32,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.84 : 110,927.70 = 21,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.84/110,927.70 = 21,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.84x = 110,927.70 × 21,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.84x = 2,369,482,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,482,228.62/73,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.12

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