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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.07, 110,412 and 26,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.07, 110,412 and 26,849.94 is: 40,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.07 : 110,412 = 26,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.07/110,412 = 26,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.07x = 110,412 × 26,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.07x = 2,964,555,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,555,575.28/73,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.89

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