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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.08, 109,883.09 and 26,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.08, 109,883.09 and 26,511.89 is: 39,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.08 : 109,883.09 = 26,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.08/109,883.09 = 26,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.08x = 109,883.09 × 26,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.08x = 2,913,208,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,208,262.38/73,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.80

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