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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.34, 110,290.02 and 26,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.34, 110,290.02 and 26,783.28 is: 40,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.34 : 110,290.02 = 26,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.34/110,290.02 = 26,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.34x = 110,290.02 × 26,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.34x = 2,953,928,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,928,486.87/73,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.91

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