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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.32, 110,893.04 and 28,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.32, 110,893.04 and 28,926 is: 43,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.32 : 110,893.04 = 28,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.32/110,893.04 = 28,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.32x = 110,893.04 × 28,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.32x = 3,207,692,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,692,075.04/73,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.62

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