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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.60, 109,881.90 and 26,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.60, 109,881.90 and 26,496.54 is: 39,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.60 : 109,881.90 = 26,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.60/109,881.90 = 26,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.60x = 109,881.90 × 26,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.60x = 2,911,490,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,490,158.63/73,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.81

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