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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.16, 109,849.70 and 26,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.16, 109,849.70 and 26,475.10 is: 39,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.16 : 109,849.70 = 26,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.16/109,849.70 = 26,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.16x = 109,849.70 × 26,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.16x = 2,908,281,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,281,792.47/73,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.64

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