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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.84, 110,789.48 and 26,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.84, 110,789.48 and 26,465.91 is: 39,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.84 : 110,789.48 = 26,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.84/110,789.48 = 26,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.84x = 110,789.48 × 26,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.84x = 2,932,144,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,144,724.67/73,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.07

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