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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.61, 110,750.49 and 26,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.61, 110,750.49 and 26,450.79 is: 39,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.61 : 110,750.49 = 26,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.61/110,750.49 = 26,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.61x = 110,750.49 × 26,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.61x = 2,929,437,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,437,267.38/73,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.74

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