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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.44, 109,925.59 and 26,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.44, 109,925.59 and 26,518.38 is: 39,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.44 : 109,925.59 = 26,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.44/109,925.59 = 26,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.44x = 109,925.59 × 26,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.44x = 2,915,048,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,048,567.34/73,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.53

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