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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,030.64, 109,544.82 and 37,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,030.64, 109,544.82 and 37,471.44 is: 56,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030.64 : 109,544.82 = 37,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030.64/109,544.82 = 37,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030.64x = 109,544.82 × 37,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030.64x = 4,104,801,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,801,962.58/73,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.57

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