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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.59, 110,296.40 and 26,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.59, 110,296.40 and 26,787.53 is: 40,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.59 : 110,296.40 = 26,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.59/110,296.40 = 26,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.59x = 110,296.40 × 26,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.59x = 2,954,567,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,567,989.95/73,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.29

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