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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.28, 110,351.87 and 38,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.28, 110,351.87 and 38,010.66 is: 57,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.28 : 110,351.87 = 38,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.28/110,351.87 = 38,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.28x = 110,351.87 × 38,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.28x = 4,194,547,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,547,220.88/73,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.68

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