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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.36, 110,442.36 and 26,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.36, 110,442.36 and 26,848.30 is: 40,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.36 : 110,442.36 = 26,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.36/110,442.36 = 26,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.36x = 110,442.36 × 26,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.36x = 2,965,189,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,189,613.99/73,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.42

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