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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.84, 110,359.76 and 26,194.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.84, 110,359.76 and 26,194.47 is: 39,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.84 : 110,359.76 = 26,194.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.84/110,359.76 = 26,194.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.84x = 110,359.76 × 26,194.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.84x = 2,890,815,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,815,291.55/73,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.87

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