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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.80, 110,441.70 and 38,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.80, 110,441.70 and 38,562.90 is: 57,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.80 : 110,441.70 = 38,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.80/110,441.70 = 38,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.80x = 110,441.70 × 38,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.80x = 4,258,952,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,952,232.93/73,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.35

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