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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.80, 110,290.20 and 38,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.80, 110,290.20 and 38,477.20 is: 57,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.80 : 110,290.20 = 38,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.80/110,290.20 = 38,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.80x = 110,290.20 × 38,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.80x = 4,243,658,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,658,083.44/73,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.80

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