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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.72, 109,540.08 and 26,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.72, 109,540.08 and 26,267.04 is: 39,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.72 : 109,540.08 = 26,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.72/109,540.08 = 26,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.72x = 109,540.08 × 26,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.72x = 2,877,293,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,293,662.96/73,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.56

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