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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.64, 109,536.96 and 26,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.64, 109,536.96 and 26,276.32 is: 39,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.64 : 109,536.96 = 26,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.64/109,536.96 = 26,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.64x = 109,536.96 × 26,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.64x = 2,878,228,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,228,212.79/73,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.48

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