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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.60, 110,826.90 and 29,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.60, 110,826.90 and 29,518.20 is: 44,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.60 : 110,826.90 = 29,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.60/110,826.90 = 29,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.60x = 110,826.90 × 29,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.60x = 3,271,410,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,410,599.58/73,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.30

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