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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.52, 108,580.12 and 25,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.52, 108,580.12 and 25,007.56 is: 37,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.52 : 108,580.12 = 25,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.52/108,580.12 = 25,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.52x = 108,580.12 × 25,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.52x = 2,715,323,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,323,865.71/72,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.13

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