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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,036.17, 109,553.13 and 37,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,036.17, 109,553.13 and 37,476.98 is: 56,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036.17 : 109,553.13 = 37,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036.17/109,553.13 = 37,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036.17x = 109,553.13 × 37,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036.17x = 4,105,719,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,719,914.18/73,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.89

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