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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.48, 110,441.88 and 26,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.48, 110,441.88 and 26,894.16 is: 40,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.48 : 110,441.88 = 26,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.48/110,441.88 = 26,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.48x = 110,441.88 × 26,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.48x = 2,970,241,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,241,591.42/73,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.89

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