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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.44, 110,275.58 and 28,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.44, 110,275.58 and 28,547.79 is: 42,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.44 : 110,275.58 = 28,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.44/110,275.58 = 28,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.44x = 110,275.58 × 28,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.44x = 3,148,124,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,124,171.34/73,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.22

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