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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.18, 110,501.28 and 26,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.18, 110,501.28 and 26,909.46 is: 40,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.18 : 110,501.28 = 26,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.18/110,501.28 = 26,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.18x = 110,501.28 × 26,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.18x = 2,973,529,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,529,774.11/73,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.40

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