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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.79, 110,427.53 and 26,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.79, 110,427.53 and 26,230.73 is: 39,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.79 : 110,427.53 = 26,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.79/110,427.53 = 26,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.79x = 110,427.53 × 26,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.79x = 2,896,594,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,594,040.71/73,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.34

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