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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.04, 109,983.02 and 26,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.04, 109,983.02 and 26,574.84 is: 39,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.04 : 109,983.02 = 26,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.04/109,983.02 = 26,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.04x = 109,983.02 × 26,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.04x = 2,922,781,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,781,159.22/73,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.25

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