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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.40, 110,050.89 and 26,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.40, 110,050.89 and 26,618.92 is: 39,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.40 : 110,050.89 = 26,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.40/110,050.89 = 26,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.40x = 110,050.89 × 26,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.40x = 2,929,435,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,435,836.84/73,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.03

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