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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.62, 110,257.38 and 33,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.62, 110,257.38 and 33,000.70 is: 49,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.62 : 110,257.38 = 33,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.62/110,257.38 = 33,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.62x = 110,257.38 × 33,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.62x = 3,638,570,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,570,720.17/73,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.06

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