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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.91, 110,751.26 and 28,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.91, 110,751.26 and 28,839.38 is: 43,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.91 : 110,751.26 = 28,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.91/110,751.26 = 28,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.91x = 110,751.26 × 28,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.91x = 3,193,996,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,996,974.67/73,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,263.32

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