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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,633.41, 110,391.57 and 32,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,633.41, 110,391.57 and 32,051.25 is: 48,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,633.41 : 110,391.57 = 32,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,633.41/110,391.57 = 32,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,633.41x = 110,391.57 × 32,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,633.41x = 3,538,187,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,187,807.96/73,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.39

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