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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.35, 108,905.31 and 25,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.35, 108,905.31 and 25,207.61 is: 37,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.35 : 108,905.31 = 25,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.35/108,905.31 = 25,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.35x = 108,905.31 × 25,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.35x = 2,745,242,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,242,581.41/72,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.20

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