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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,590.52, 110,402.24 and 26,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,590.52, 110,402.24 and 26,843.40 is: 40,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,590.52 : 110,402.24 = 26,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,590.52/110,402.24 = 26,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,590.52x = 110,402.24 × 26,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,590.52x = 2,963,571,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,571,489.22/73,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.10

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