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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,066.04, 109,533.24 and 26,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,066.04, 109,533.24 and 26,286 is: 39,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,066.04 : 109,533.24 = 26,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,066.04/109,533.24 = 26,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,066.04x = 109,533.24 × 26,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,066.04x = 2,879,190,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,190,746.64/73,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.32

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