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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.60, 110,964.30 and 36,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.60, 110,964.30 and 36,529.90 is: 54,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.60 : 110,964.30 = 36,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.60/110,964.30 = 36,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.60x = 110,964.30 × 36,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.60x = 4,053,514,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,514,782.57/73,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.87

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