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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.64, 109,801.84 and 26,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.64, 109,801.84 and 26,480.44 is: 39,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.64 : 109,801.84 = 26,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.64/109,801.84 = 26,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.64x = 109,801.84 × 26,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.64x = 2,907,601,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,601,036.01/73,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.08

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