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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.65, 110,552.24 and 26,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.65, 110,552.24 and 26,322.98 is: 39,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.65 : 110,552.24 = 26,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.65/110,552.24 = 26,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.65x = 110,552.24 × 26,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.65x = 2,910,063,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,063,915.52/73,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.52

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