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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,605.30, 110,341.53 and 26,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,605.30, 110,341.53 and 26,847.24 is: 40,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,605.30 : 110,341.53 = 26,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,605.30/110,341.53 = 26,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,605.30x = 110,341.53 × 26,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,605.30x = 2,962,365,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,365,537.88/73,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.63

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