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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.53, 110,304.90 and 26,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.53, 110,304.90 and 26,778 is: 40,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.53 : 110,304.90 = 26,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.53/110,304.90 = 26,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.53x = 110,304.90 × 26,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.53x = 2,953,744,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,744,612.20/73,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.05

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