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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.19, 110,570.66 and 26,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.19, 110,570.66 and 26,312.24 is: 39,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.19 : 110,570.66 = 26,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.19/110,570.66 = 26,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.19x = 110,570.66 × 26,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.19x = 2,909,361,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,361,742.88/73,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.71

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