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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.27, 109,905.59 and 33,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.27, 109,905.59 and 33,283.06 is: 49,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.27 : 109,905.59 = 33,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.27/109,905.59 = 33,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.27x = 109,905.59 × 33,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.27x = 3,657,994,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,994,346.31/73,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.81

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