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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.44, 109,362.02 and 28,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.44, 109,362.02 and 28,545.33 is: 42,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.44 : 109,362.02 = 28,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.44/109,362.02 = 28,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.44x = 109,362.02 × 28,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.44x = 3,121,774,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,774,807.64/72,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.57

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