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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.43, 110,610.90 and 27,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.43, 110,610.90 and 27,026.37 is: 40,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.43 : 110,610.90 = 27,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.43/110,610.90 = 27,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.43x = 110,610.90 × 27,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.43x = 2,989,411,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,411,109.43/73,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.47

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