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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.37, 110,346.44 and 26,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.37, 110,346.44 and 26,806.24 is: 40,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.37 : 110,346.44 = 26,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.37/110,346.44 = 26,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.37x = 110,346.44 × 26,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.37x = 2,957,973,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,973,153.79/73,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.33

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