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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.52, 109,550.24 and 17,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.52, 109,550.24 and 17,629.52 is: 26,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.52 : 109,550.24 = 17,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.52/109,550.24 = 17,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.52x = 109,550.24 × 17,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.52x = 1,931,318,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,318,147.08/73,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.27

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