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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,063.44, 109,569.24 and 26,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,063.44, 109,569.24 and 26,303.76 is: 39,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,063.44 : 109,569.24 = 26,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,063.44/109,569.24 = 26,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,063.44x = 109,569.24 × 26,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,063.44x = 2,882,082,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,082,992.34/73,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.31

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