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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,633.38, 108,954.18 and 25,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,633.38, 108,954.18 and 25,886.25 is: 38,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,633.38 : 108,954.18 = 25,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,633.38/108,954.18 = 25,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,633.38x = 108,954.18 × 25,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,633.38x = 2,820,415,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,415,142.03/72,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.84

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