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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,058.97, 109,500.30 and 35,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,058.97, 109,500.30 and 35,562.87 is: 53,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,058.97 : 109,500.30 = 35,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,058.97/109,500.30 = 35,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,058.97x = 109,500.30 × 35,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,058.97x = 3,894,144,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,144,933.86/73,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.39

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