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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.60, 110,001.60 and 26,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.60, 110,001.60 and 26,552.40 is: 39,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.60 : 110,001.60 = 26,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.60/110,001.60 = 26,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.60x = 110,001.60 × 26,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.60x = 2,920,806,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,806,483.84/73,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.25

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