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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.40, 110,490.60 and 26,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.40, 110,490.60 and 26,907.20 is: 40,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.40 : 110,490.60 = 26,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.40/110,490.60 = 26,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.40x = 110,490.60 × 26,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.40x = 2,972,992,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,992,672.32/73,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.80

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