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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.04, 109,548.40 and 37,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.04, 109,548.40 and 37,473.82 is: 56,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.04 : 109,548.40 = 37,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.04/109,548.40 = 37,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.04x = 109,548.40 × 37,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.04x = 4,105,197,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,197,022.89/73,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.13

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