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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,030.75, 109,546.13 and 17,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,030.75, 109,546.13 and 17,626.75 is: 26,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030.75 : 109,546.13 = 17,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030.75/109,546.13 = 17,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030.75x = 109,546.13 × 17,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030.75x = 1,930,942,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,942,246.98/73,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.13

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