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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.54, 109,983.77 and 26,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.54, 109,983.77 and 26,575.34 is: 39,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.54 : 109,983.77 = 26,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.54/109,983.77 = 26,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.54x = 109,983.77 × 26,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.54x = 2,922,856,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,856,082.23/73,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.00

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