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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.76, 110,248.71 and 32,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.76, 110,248.71 and 32,994.88 is: 49,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.76 : 110,248.71 = 32,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.76/110,248.71 = 32,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.76x = 110,248.71 × 32,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.76x = 3,637,642,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,642,956.60/73,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.38

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