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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.56, 109,967.76 and 26,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.56, 109,967.76 and 26,549.04 is: 39,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.56 : 109,967.76 = 26,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.56/109,967.76 = 26,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.56x = 109,967.76 × 26,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.56x = 2,919,538,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,538,458.95/73,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.43

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