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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.26, 110,280.69 and 26,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.26, 110,280.69 and 26,793.18 is: 40,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.26 : 110,280.69 = 26,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.26/110,280.69 = 26,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.26x = 110,280.69 × 26,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.26x = 2,954,770,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,770,377.69/73,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.38

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