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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.72, 110,892.97 and 29,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.72, 110,892.97 and 29,565.88 is: 44,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.72 : 110,892.97 = 29,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.72/110,892.97 = 29,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.72x = 110,892.97 × 29,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.72x = 3,278,647,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,647,541.57/73,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.77

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