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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.35, 110,617.71 and 26,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.35, 110,617.71 and 26,366.49 is: 39,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.35 : 110,617.71 = 26,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.35/110,617.71 = 26,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.35x = 110,617.71 × 26,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.35x = 2,916,600,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,600,744.54/73,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.77

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