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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,990.44, 110,936.88 and 26,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,990.44, 110,936.88 and 26,581.77 is: 39,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,990.44 : 110,936.88 = 26,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,990.44/110,936.88 = 26,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,990.44x = 110,936.88 × 26,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,990.44x = 2,948,898,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,898,628.68/73,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.13

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