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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.89, 109,996.74 and 26,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.89, 109,996.74 and 26,582.55 is: 39,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.89 : 109,996.74 = 26,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.89/109,996.74 = 26,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.89x = 109,996.74 × 26,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.89x = 2,923,993,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,993,840.89/73,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.97

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