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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.53, 110,964.65 and 31,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.53, 110,964.65 and 31,853.27 is: 47,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.53 : 110,964.65 = 31,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.53/110,964.65 = 31,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.53x = 110,964.65 × 31,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.53x = 3,534,586,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,586,242.82/73,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.67

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