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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.84, 110,361.25 and 26,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.84, 110,361.25 and 26,195.47 is: 39,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.84 : 110,361.25 = 26,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.84/110,361.25 = 26,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.84x = 110,361.25 × 26,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.84x = 2,890,964,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,964,813.54/73,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.37

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