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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.72, 110,081.88 and 26,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.72, 110,081.88 and 26,629.59 is: 39,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.72 : 110,081.88 = 26,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.72/110,081.88 = 26,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.72x = 110,081.88 × 26,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.72x = 2,931,435,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,435,330.83/73,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.48

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