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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.77, 110,749.22 and 26,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.77, 110,749.22 and 26,449.94 is: 39,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.77 : 110,749.22 = 26,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.77/110,749.22 = 26,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.77x = 110,749.22 × 26,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.77x = 2,929,310,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,310,567.04/73,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.48

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