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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.06, 110,948.40 and 21,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.06, 110,948.40 and 21,375 is: 32,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.06 : 110,948.40 = 21,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.06/110,948.40 = 21,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.06x = 110,948.40 × 21,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.06x = 2,371,522,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,522,050/73,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.73

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