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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.44, 110,326.60 and 26,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.44, 110,326.60 and 26,837.36 is: 40,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.44 : 110,326.60 = 26,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.44/110,326.60 = 26,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.44x = 110,326.60 × 26,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.44x = 2,960,874,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,874,681.78/73,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.77

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