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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.75, 110,008.26 and 26,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.75, 110,008.26 and 26,591.76 is: 39,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.75 : 110,008.26 = 26,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.75/110,008.26 = 26,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.75x = 110,008.26 × 26,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.75x = 2,925,313,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,313,247.94/73,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.69

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