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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.24, 109,957.32 and 26,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.24, 109,957.32 and 26,547 is: 39,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.24 : 109,957.32 = 26,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.24/109,957.32 = 26,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.24x = 109,957.32 × 26,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.24x = 2,919,036,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,036,974.04/73,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.30

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