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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.64, 109,543.32 and 37,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.64, 109,543.32 and 37,470.44 is: 56,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.64 : 109,543.32 = 37,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.64/109,543.32 = 37,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.64x = 109,543.32 × 37,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.64x = 4,104,635,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,635,938.25/73,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.07

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