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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244, 109,800.84 and 26,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244, 109,800.84 and 26,486.48 is: 39,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244 : 109,800.84 = 26,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244/109,800.84 = 26,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244x = 109,800.84 × 26,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244x = 2,908,237,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,237,752.64/73,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.16

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