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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.64, 110,735.67 and 26,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.64, 110,735.67 and 26,440.97 is: 39,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.64 : 110,735.67 = 26,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.64/110,735.67 = 26,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.64x = 110,735.67 × 26,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.64x = 2,927,958,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,958,528.40/73,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.07

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