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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.64, 110,976.24 and 21,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.64, 110,976.24 and 21,393.58 is: 32,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.64 : 110,976.24 = 21,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.64/110,976.24 = 21,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.64x = 110,976.24 × 21,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.64x = 2,374,179,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,179,068.54/73,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.60

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