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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.60, 110,348.40 and 26,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.60, 110,348.40 and 26,812.40 is: 40,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.60 : 110,348.40 = 26,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.60/110,348.40 = 26,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.60x = 110,348.40 × 26,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.60x = 2,958,705,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,705,440.16/73,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.60

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