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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,053.60, 109,623.60 and 26,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,053.60, 109,623.60 and 26,300.40 is: 39,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053.60 : 109,623.60 = 26,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053.60/109,623.60 = 26,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053.60x = 109,623.60 × 26,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053.60x = 2,883,144,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,144,529.44/73,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.15

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