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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.56, 110,378.76 and 32,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.56, 110,378.76 and 32,034.16 is: 48,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.56 : 110,378.76 = 32,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.56/110,378.76 = 32,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.56x = 110,378.76 × 32,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.56x = 3,535,890,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,890,858.44/73,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.85

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