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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.84, 110,013.66 and 26,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.84, 110,013.66 and 26,628.12 is: 39,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.84 : 110,013.66 = 26,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.84/110,013.66 = 26,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.84x = 110,013.66 × 26,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.84x = 2,929,456,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,456,940.12/73,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.54

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