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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.71, 110,591.78 and 26,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.71, 110,591.78 and 26,352.89 is: 39,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.71 : 110,591.78 = 26,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.71/110,591.78 = 26,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.71x = 110,591.78 × 26,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.71x = 2,914,412,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,412,460.29/73,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.22

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