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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.98, 110,506.86 and 26,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.98, 110,506.86 and 26,905.92 is: 40,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.98 : 110,506.86 = 26,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.98/110,506.86 = 26,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.98x = 110,506.86 × 26,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.98x = 2,973,288,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,288,734.61/73,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.86

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