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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.57, 110,409.75 and 26,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.57, 110,409.75 and 26,848.44 is: 40,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.57 : 110,409.75 = 26,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.57/110,409.75 = 26,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.57x = 110,409.75 × 26,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.57x = 2,964,329,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,329,548.29/73,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.64

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