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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.88, 110,403.14 and 26,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.88, 110,403.14 and 26,853.75 is: 40,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.88 : 110,403.14 = 26,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.88/110,403.14 = 26,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.88x = 110,403.14 × 26,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.88x = 2,964,738,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,738,186.51/73,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.29

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