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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,824.40, 110,752.80 and 36,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,824.40, 110,752.80 and 36,402.40 is: 54,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,824.40 : 110,752.80 = 36,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,824.40/110,752.80 = 36,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,824.40x = 110,752.80 × 36,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,824.40x = 4,031,667,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,667,726.72/73,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.59

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