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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.87, 110,353.20 and 26,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.87, 110,353.20 and 26,810.74 is: 40,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.87 : 110,353.20 = 26,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.87/110,353.20 = 26,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.87x = 110,353.20 × 26,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.87x = 2,958,650,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,650,953.37/73,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.09

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