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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.70, 110,395.01 and 26,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.70, 110,395.01 and 26,838.58 is: 40,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.70 : 110,395.01 = 26,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.70/110,395.01 = 26,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.70x = 110,395.01 × 26,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.70x = 2,962,845,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,845,307.49/73,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.87

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