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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.26, 110,263.55 and 26,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.26, 110,263.55 and 26,729.13 is: 40,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.26 : 110,263.55 = 26,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.26/110,263.55 = 26,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.26x = 110,263.55 × 26,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.26x = 2,947,248,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,248,628.57/73,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.58

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