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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.04, 110,679.84 and 29,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.04, 110,679.84 and 29,448 is: 44,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.04 : 110,679.84 = 29,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.04/110,679.84 = 29,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.04x = 110,679.84 × 29,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.04x = 3,259,299,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,299,928.32/73,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.79

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