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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 110.24 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 110.24 and 30.76 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 110.24 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/110.24 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 110.24 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 3,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.98/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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