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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.72, 110,078.88 and 26,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.72, 110,078.88 and 26,627.59 is: 39,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.72 : 110,078.88 = 26,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.72/110,078.88 = 26,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.72x = 110,078.88 × 26,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.72x = 2,931,135,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,135,284.30/73,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.48

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