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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.79, 110,646.85 and 28,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.79, 110,646.85 and 28,827.44 is: 43,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.79 : 110,646.85 = 28,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.79/110,646.85 = 28,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.79x = 110,646.85 × 28,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.79x = 3,189,665,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,665,429.56/73,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.79

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