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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.46, 110,559.46 and 26,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.46, 110,559.46 and 26,327.79 is: 39,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.46 : 110,559.46 = 26,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.46/110,559.46 = 26,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.46x = 110,559.46 × 26,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.46x = 2,910,786,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,786,245.39/73,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.75

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