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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.58, 110,414.25 and 26,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.58, 110,414.25 and 26,851.44 is: 40,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.58 : 110,414.25 = 26,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.58/110,414.25 = 26,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.58x = 110,414.25 × 26,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.58x = 2,964,781,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,781,609.02/73,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.14

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