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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.85, 110,383.22 and 26,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.85, 110,383.22 and 26,830.72 is: 40,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.85 : 110,383.22 = 26,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.85/110,383.22 = 26,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.85x = 110,383.22 × 26,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.85x = 2,961,661,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,661,268.52/73,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.08

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