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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.70, 109,637.55 and 26,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.70, 109,637.55 and 26,327.70 is: 39,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.70 : 109,637.55 = 26,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.70/109,637.55 = 26,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.70x = 109,637.55 × 26,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.70x = 2,886,504,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,504,525.14/73,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.55

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