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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.40, 110,322.60 and 26,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.40, 110,322.60 and 26,795.20 is: 40,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.40 : 110,322.60 = 26,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.40/110,322.60 = 26,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.40x = 110,322.60 × 26,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.40x = 2,956,116,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,116,131.52/73,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.80

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