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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.64, 109,550.46 and 26,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.64, 109,550.46 and 26,285.32 is: 39,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.64 : 109,550.46 = 26,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.64/109,550.46 = 26,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.64x = 109,550.46 × 26,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.64x = 2,879,568,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,568,897.25/73,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.98

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