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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,021.46, 109,532.20 and 28,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,021.46, 109,532.20 and 28,669.10 is: 43,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,021.46 : 109,532.20 = 28,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,021.46/109,532.20 = 28,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,021.46x = 109,532.20 × 28,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,021.46x = 3,140,189,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,189,595.02/73,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.65

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