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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.55, 110,503.47 and 26,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.55, 110,503.47 and 26,289.69 is: 39,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.55 : 110,503.47 = 26,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.55/110,503.47 = 26,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.55x = 110,503.47 × 26,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.55x = 2,905,101,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,101,970.22/73,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.44

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