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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.24, 110,421.45 and 28,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.24, 110,421.45 and 28,624.53 is: 42,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.24 : 110,421.45 = 28,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.24/110,421.45 = 28,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.24x = 110,421.45 × 28,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.24x = 3,160,762,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,762,522.25/73,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.67

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