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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.59, 110,251.41 and 32,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.59, 110,251.41 and 32,996.67 is: 49,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.59 : 110,251.41 = 32,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.59/110,251.41 = 32,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.59x = 110,251.41 × 32,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.59x = 3,637,929,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,929,392.80/73,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.05

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