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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.38, 109,482.84 and 35,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.38, 109,482.84 and 35,555.22 is: 53,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.38 : 109,482.84 = 35,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.38/109,482.84 = 35,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.38x = 109,482.84 × 35,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.38x = 3,892,686,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,686,462.42/73,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.81

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