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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,651.72, 110,490.54 and 26,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,651.72, 110,490.54 and 26,969.80 is: 40,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,651.72 : 110,490.54 = 26,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,651.72/110,490.54 = 26,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,651.72x = 110,490.54 × 26,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,651.72x = 2,979,907,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,907,765.69/73,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.45

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