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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.06, 110,268.72 and 26,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.06, 110,268.72 and 26,769 is: 40,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.06 : 110,268.72 = 26,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.06/110,268.72 = 26,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.06x = 110,268.72 × 26,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.06x = 2,951,783,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,783,365.68/73,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.54

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