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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.16, 110,352.38 and 31,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.16, 110,352.38 and 31,447.69 is: 47,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.16 : 110,352.38 = 31,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.16/110,352.38 = 31,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.16x = 110,352.38 × 31,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.16x = 3,470,327,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,327,624.61/73,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.80

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