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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,635.82, 110,493.32 and 29,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,635.82, 110,493.32 and 29,262.94 is: 43,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,635.82 : 110,493.32 = 29,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,635.82/110,493.32 = 29,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,635.82x = 110,493.32 × 29,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,635.82x = 3,233,358,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,358,971.01/73,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.14

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