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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.27, 110,249.46 and 32,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.27, 110,249.46 and 32,995.38 is: 49,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.27 : 110,249.46 = 32,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.27/110,249.46 = 32,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.27x = 110,249.46 × 32,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.27x = 3,637,722,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,722,827.49/73,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.13

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