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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.84, 110,387.72 and 26,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.84, 110,387.72 and 26,833.72 is: 40,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.84 : 110,387.72 = 26,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.84/110,387.72 = 26,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.84x = 110,387.72 × 26,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.84x = 2,962,113,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,113,169.92/73,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.58

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