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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.76, 109,956.84 and 26,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.76, 109,956.84 and 26,546.68 is: 39,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.76 : 109,956.84 = 26,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.76/109,956.84 = 26,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.76x = 109,956.84 × 26,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.76x = 2,918,989,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,989,045.29/73,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.91

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