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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.86, 110,452.82 and 26,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.86, 110,452.82 and 26,277.68 is: 39,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.86 : 110,452.82 = 26,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.86/110,452.82 = 26,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.86x = 110,452.82 × 26,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.86x = 2,902,444,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,444,003.80/73,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.24

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