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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.39, 110,411.40 and 26,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.39, 110,411.40 and 26,859.25 is: 40,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.39 : 110,411.40 = 26,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.39/110,411.40 = 26,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.39x = 110,411.40 × 26,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.39x = 2,965,567,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,567,395.45/73,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.54

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