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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.18, 110,437.97 and 26,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.18, 110,437.97 and 26,867.25 is: 40,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.18 : 110,437.97 = 26,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.18/110,437.97 = 26,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.18x = 110,437.97 × 26,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.18x = 2,967,164,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,164,415.15/73,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.91

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