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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.61, 110,641.49 and 26,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.61, 110,641.49 and 26,383.43 is: 39,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.61 : 110,641.49 = 26,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.61/110,641.49 = 26,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.61x = 110,641.49 × 26,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.61x = 2,919,101,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,101,874.59/73,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.40

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