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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.53, 110,704.89 and 27,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.53, 110,704.89 and 27,045.41 is: 40,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.53 : 110,704.89 = 27,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.53/110,704.89 = 27,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.53x = 110,704.89 × 27,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.53x = 2,994,058,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,058,585.53/73,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.01

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