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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.64, 110,002.38 and 26,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.64, 110,002.38 and 26,586.30 is: 39,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.64 : 110,002.38 = 26,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.64/110,002.38 = 26,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.64x = 110,002.38 × 26,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.64x = 2,924,556,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,556,275.39/73,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.60

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