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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.40, 110,424.90 and 26,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.40, 110,424.90 and 26,868.26 is: 40,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.40 : 110,424.90 = 26,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.40/110,424.90 = 26,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.40x = 110,424.90 × 26,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.40x = 2,966,924,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,924,923.67/73,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.05

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