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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,863.05, 110,796.81 and 28,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,863.05, 110,796.81 and 28,882.61 is: 43,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,863.05 : 110,796.81 = 28,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,863.05/110,796.81 = 28,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,863.05x = 110,796.81 × 28,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,863.05x = 3,200,100,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,100,498.49/73,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.78

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