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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.64, 110,848.96 and 29,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.64, 110,848.96 and 29,530.56 is: 44,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.64 : 110,848.96 = 29,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.64/110,848.96 = 29,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.64x = 110,848.96 × 29,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.64x = 3,273,431,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,431,864.22/73,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.89

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