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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.40, 110,775.30 and 36,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.40, 110,775.30 and 36,417.40 is: 54,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.40 : 110,775.30 = 36,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.40/110,775.30 = 36,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.40x = 110,775.30 × 36,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.40x = 4,034,148,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,148,410.22/73,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.09

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