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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.72, 110,532.48 and 26,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.72, 110,532.48 and 26,925.44 is: 40,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.72 : 110,532.48 = 26,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.72/110,532.48 = 26,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.72x = 110,532.48 × 26,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.72x = 2,976,135,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,135,658.29/73,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.42

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