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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.22, 110,491.29 and 26,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.22, 110,491.29 and 26,970.30 is: 40,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.22 : 110,491.29 = 26,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.22/110,491.29 = 26,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.22x = 110,491.29 × 26,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.22x = 2,979,983,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,983,238.69/73,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.20

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