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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.70, 110,987.55 and 21,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.70, 110,987.55 and 21,402.90 is: 32,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.70 : 110,987.55 = 21,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.70/110,987.55 = 21,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.70x = 110,987.55 × 21,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.70x = 2,375,455,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,455,433.90/73,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.35

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