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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,583.84, 110,392.22 and 26,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,583.84, 110,392.22 and 26,836.72 is: 40,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,583.84 : 110,392.22 = 26,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,583.84/110,392.22 = 26,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,583.84x = 110,392.22 × 26,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,583.84x = 2,962,565,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,565,098.32/73,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.08

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