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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.01, 110,363.85 and 26,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.01, 110,363.85 and 26,817.75 is: 40,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.01 : 110,363.85 = 26,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.01/110,363.85 = 26,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.01x = 110,363.85 × 26,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.01x = 2,959,710,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,710,138.34/73,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.58

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