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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.56, 110,566.70 and 26,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.56, 110,566.70 and 26,309.62 is: 39,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.56 : 110,566.70 = 26,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.56/110,566.70 = 26,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.56x = 110,566.70 × 26,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.56x = 2,908,967,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,967,861.65/73,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.77

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