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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.72, 110,613.24 and 26,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.72, 110,613.24 and 26,976.48 is: 40,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.72 : 110,613.24 = 26,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.72/110,613.24 = 26,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.72x = 110,613.24 × 26,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.72x = 2,983,955,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,955,856.60/73,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.80

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