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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.36, 110,449.05 and 31,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.36, 110,449.05 and 31,524.86 is: 47,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.36 : 110,449.05 = 31,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.36/110,449.05 = 31,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.36x = 110,449.05 × 31,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.36x = 3,481,890,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,890,838.38/73,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.72

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