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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.80, 109,910.10 and 26,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.80, 109,910.10 and 26,552.60 is: 39,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.80 : 109,910.10 = 26,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.80/109,910.10 = 26,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.80x = 109,910.10 × 26,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.80x = 2,918,398,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,398,921.26/73,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.30

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