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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,590.02, 110,401.49 and 26,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,590.02, 110,401.49 and 26,842.89 is: 40,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,590.02 : 110,401.49 = 26,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,590.02/110,401.49 = 26,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,590.02x = 110,401.49 × 26,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,590.02x = 2,963,495,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,495,051.91/73,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.34

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