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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.16, 110,522.10 and 26,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.16, 110,522.10 and 26,963.84 is: 40,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.16 : 110,522.10 = 26,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.16/110,522.10 = 26,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.16x = 110,522.10 × 26,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.16x = 2,980,100,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,100,497.17/73,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.54

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