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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.62, 110,773.32 and 26,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.62, 110,773.32 and 26,496.70 is: 39,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.62 : 110,773.32 = 26,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.62/110,773.32 = 26,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.62x = 110,773.32 × 26,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.62x = 2,935,127,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,127,428.04/73,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.90

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