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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.60, 110,030.16 and 26,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.60, 110,030.16 and 26,590.24 is: 39,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.60 : 110,030.16 = 26,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.60/110,030.16 = 26,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.60x = 110,030.16 × 26,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.60x = 2,925,728,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,728,361.64/73,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.15

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