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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,594.40, 110,399.70 and 26,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,594.40, 110,399.70 and 26,857.40 is: 40,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,594.40 : 110,399.70 = 26,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,594.40/110,399.70 = 26,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,594.40x = 110,399.70 × 26,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,594.40x = 2,965,048,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,048,902.78/73,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.06

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