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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.56, 110,334.12 and 32,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.56, 110,334.12 and 32,003.44 is: 48,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.56 : 110,334.12 = 32,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.56/110,334.12 = 32,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.56x = 110,334.12 × 32,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.56x = 3,531,071,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,071,389.37/73,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.68

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