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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.40, 110,418.92 and 26,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.40, 110,418.92 and 26,864.24 is: 40,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.40 : 110,418.92 = 26,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.40/110,418.92 = 26,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.40x = 110,418.92 × 26,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.40x = 2,966,320,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,320,367.42/73,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.02

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