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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,418.00, 108,606.26 and 25,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,418.00, 108,606.26 and 25,020.69 is: 37,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,418.00 : 108,606.26 = 25,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,418.00/108,606.26 = 25,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,418.00x = 108,606.26 × 25,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,418.00x = 2,717,403,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,403,563.52/72,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.87

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