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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.06, 110,903.94 and 26,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.06, 110,903.94 and 26,549.34 is: 39,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.06 : 110,903.94 = 26,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.06/110,903.94 = 26,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.06x = 110,903.94 × 26,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.06x = 2,944,426,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,426,410.40/73,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.65

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