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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,633.28, 113,449.92 and 28,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,633.28, 113,449.92 and 28,890.88 is: 43,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,633.28 : 113,449.92 = 28,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,633.28/113,449.92 = 28,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,633.28x = 113,449.92 × 28,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,633.28x = 3,277,668,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,668,024.73/75,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.32

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