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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.70, 110,393.61 and 26,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.70, 110,393.61 and 26,837.64 is: 40,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.70 : 110,393.61 = 26,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.70/110,393.61 = 26,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.70x = 110,393.61 × 26,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.70x = 2,962,703,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,703,963.48/73,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.48

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