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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.40, 110,401.20 and 26,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.40, 110,401.20 and 26,858.40 is: 40,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.40 : 110,401.20 = 26,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.40/110,401.20 = 26,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.40x = 110,401.20 × 26,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.40x = 2,965,199,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,199,590.08/73,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.56

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