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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.82, 110,764.17 and 26,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.82, 110,764.17 and 26,460.06 is: 39,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.82 : 110,764.17 = 26,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.82/110,764.17 = 26,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.82x = 110,764.17 × 26,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.82x = 2,930,826,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,826,584.05/73,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.61

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