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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.52, 110,750.34 and 26,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.52, 110,750.34 and 26,450.69 is: 39,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.52 : 110,750.34 = 26,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.52/110,750.34 = 26,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.52x = 110,750.34 × 26,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.52x = 2,929,422,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,422,356.98/73,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.59

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