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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.30, 109,513.96 and 26,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.30, 109,513.96 and 26,265.82 is: 39,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.30 : 109,513.96 = 26,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.30/109,513.96 = 26,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.30x = 109,513.96 × 26,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.30x = 2,876,473,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,473,960.85/73,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.73

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