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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,064.04, 109,530.24 and 26,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,064.04, 109,530.24 and 26,284 is: 39,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,064.04 : 109,530.24 = 26,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,064.04/109,530.24 = 26,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,064.04x = 109,530.24 × 26,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,064.04x = 2,878,892,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,892,828.16/73,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.32

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