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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.81, 110,611.46 and 27,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.81, 110,611.46 and 27,026.75 is: 40,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.81 : 110,611.46 = 27,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.81/110,611.46 = 27,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.81x = 110,611.46 × 27,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.81x = 2,989,467,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,467,588.36/73,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.03

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