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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.65, 110,319.04 and 28,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.65, 110,319.04 and 28,561.93 is: 42,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.65 : 110,319.04 = 28,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.65/110,319.04 = 28,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.65x = 110,319.04 × 28,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.65x = 3,150,924,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,924,279.54/73,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,845.44

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