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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.08, 110,915.88 and 31,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.08, 110,915.88 and 31,826.46 is: 47,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.08 : 110,915.88 = 31,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.08/110,915.88 = 31,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.08x = 110,915.88 × 31,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.08x = 3,530,059,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,059,818.18/73,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.00

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