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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,049.52, 109,532.04 and 28,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,049.52, 109,532.04 and 28,624.32 is: 42,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.52 : 109,532.04 = 28,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.52/109,532.04 = 28,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.52x = 109,532.04 × 28,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.52x = 3,135,280,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,280,163.21/73,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,919.93

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