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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.51, 110,776.14 and 26,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.51, 110,776.14 and 26,498.58 is: 39,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.51 : 110,776.14 = 26,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.51/110,776.14 = 26,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.51x = 110,776.14 × 26,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.51x = 2,935,410,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,410,275.39/73,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.71

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