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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.19, 110,569.16 and 26,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.19, 110,569.16 and 26,311.24 is: 39,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.19 : 110,569.16 = 26,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.19/110,569.16 = 26,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.19x = 110,569.16 × 26,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.19x = 2,909,211,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,211,705.36/73,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.21

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