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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.78, 109,894.28 and 26,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.78, 109,894.28 and 26,504.66 is: 39,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.78 : 109,894.28 = 26,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.78/109,894.28 = 26,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.78x = 109,894.28 × 26,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.78x = 2,912,710,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,710,527.34/73,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.00

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