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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.89, 110,709.05 and 26,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.89, 110,709.05 and 26,423.22 is: 39,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.89 : 110,709.05 = 26,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.89/110,709.05 = 26,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.89x = 110,709.05 × 26,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.89x = 2,925,289,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,289,452.02/73,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.44

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