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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.93, 110,436.09 and 26,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.93, 110,436.09 and 26,866 is: 40,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.93 : 110,436.09 = 26,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.93/110,436.09 = 26,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.93x = 110,436.09 × 26,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.93x = 2,966,975,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,975,993.94/73,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.03

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