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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.86, 110,713.02 and 26,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.86, 110,713.02 and 26,429.12 is: 39,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.86 : 110,713.02 = 26,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.86/110,713.02 = 26,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.86x = 110,713.02 × 26,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.86x = 2,926,047,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,047,691.14/73,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.92

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