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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.96, 110,270.59 and 26,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.96, 110,270.59 and 26,733.83 is: 40,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.96 : 110,270.59 = 26,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.96/110,270.59 = 26,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.96x = 110,270.59 × 26,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.96x = 2,947,955,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,955,415.90/73,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.63

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