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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,032.67, 109,549.01 and 17,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,032.67, 109,549.01 and 17,628.67 is: 26,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,032.67 : 109,549.01 = 17,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,032.67/109,549.01 = 17,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,032.67x = 109,549.01 × 17,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,032.67x = 1,931,203,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,203,346.12/73,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.01

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