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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.84, 108,891.30 and 25,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.84, 108,891.30 and 25,200.41 is: 37,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.84 : 108,891.30 = 25,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.84/108,891.30 = 25,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.84x = 108,891.30 × 25,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.84x = 2,744,105,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,105,405.43/72,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.01

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