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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.59, 109,909.98 and 30,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.59, 109,909.98 and 30,563.39 is: 45,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.59 : 109,909.98 = 30,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.59/109,909.98 = 30,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.59x = 109,909.98 × 30,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.59x = 3,359,221,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,221,858.41/73,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.67

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