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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.63, 109,553.45 and 17,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.63, 109,553.45 and 17,631.63 is: 26,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.63 : 109,553.45 = 17,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.63/109,553.45 = 17,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.63x = 109,553.45 × 17,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.63x = 1,931,605,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,605,807.47/73,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.45

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