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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.93, 109,593.14 and 26,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.93, 109,593.14 and 26,299.53 is: 39,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.93 : 109,593.14 = 26,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.93/109,593.14 = 26,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.93x = 109,593.14 × 26,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.93x = 2,882,247,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,247,941.73/73,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.18

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