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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.32, 110,392.88 and 26,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.32, 110,392.88 and 26,837.19 is: 40,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.32 : 110,392.88 = 26,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.32/110,392.88 = 26,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.32x = 110,392.88 × 26,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.32x = 2,962,634,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,634,561.02/73,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.77

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