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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.64, 110,750.72 and 26,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.64, 110,750.72 and 26,451 is: 39,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.64 : 110,750.72 = 26,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.64/110,750.72 = 26,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.64x = 110,750.72 × 26,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.64x = 2,929,467,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,467,294.72/73,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.13

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