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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,375.24, 110,062.88 and 31,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,375.24, 110,062.88 and 31,819 is: 47,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,375.24 : 110,062.88 = 31,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,375.24/110,062.88 = 31,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,375.24x = 110,062.88 × 31,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,375.24x = 3,502,090,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,090,778.72/73,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.51

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