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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,057.10, 109,585.65 and 26,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,057.10, 109,585.65 and 26,303.90 is: 39,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,057.10 : 109,585.65 = 26,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,057.10/109,585.65 = 26,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,057.10x = 109,585.65 × 26,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,057.10x = 2,882,529,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,529,979.04/73,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.85

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