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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.56, 109,904.46 and 26,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.56, 109,904.46 and 26,511.56 is: 39,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.56 : 109,904.46 = 26,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.56/109,904.46 = 26,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.56x = 109,904.46 × 26,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.56x = 2,913,738,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,738,685.56/73,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.38

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