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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,711.53, 110,583.90 and 26,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,711.53, 110,583.90 and 26,964 is: 40,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,711.53 : 110,583.90 = 26,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,711.53/110,583.90 = 26,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,711.53x = 110,583.90 × 26,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,711.53x = 2,981,784,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,784,279.60/73,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.07

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