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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.48, 109,938.60 and 35,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.48, 109,938.60 and 35,824.08 is: 53,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.48 : 109,938.60 = 35,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.48/109,938.60 = 35,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.48x = 109,938.60 × 35,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.48x = 3,938,449,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,449,201.49/73,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.73

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