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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.24, 109,529.40 and 37,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.24, 109,529.40 and 37,954.72 is: 56,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.24 : 109,529.40 = 37,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.24/109,529.40 = 37,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.24x = 109,529.40 × 37,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.24x = 4,157,157,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,157,708.77/73,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.67

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