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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.70, 110,853.45 and 36,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.70, 110,853.45 and 36,455.10 is: 54,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.70 : 110,853.45 = 36,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.70/110,853.45 = 36,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.70x = 110,853.45 × 36,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.70x = 4,041,173,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,173,605.10/73,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.38

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