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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,689.84, 110,513.08 and 26,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,689.84, 110,513.08 and 26,297.28 is: 39,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,689.84 : 110,513.08 = 26,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,689.84/110,513.08 = 26,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,689.84x = 110,513.08 × 26,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,689.84x = 2,906,193,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,193,408.42/73,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.18

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