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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.48, 109,919.04 and 36,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.48, 109,919.04 and 36,438.40 is: 54,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.48 : 109,919.04 = 36,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.48/109,919.04 = 36,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.48x = 109,919.04 × 36,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.48x = 4,005,273,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,273,947.14/73,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.09

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