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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.44, 109,472.40 and 35,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.44, 109,472.40 and 35,568.24 is: 53,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.44 : 109,472.40 = 35,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.44/109,472.40 = 35,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.44x = 109,472.40 × 35,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.44x = 3,893,740,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,740,596.58/73,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,334.21

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