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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,694.08, 109,042.08 and 25,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,694.08, 109,042.08 and 25,949.76 is: 38,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,694.08 : 109,042.08 = 25,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,694.08/109,042.08 = 25,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,694.08x = 109,042.08 × 25,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,694.08x = 2,829,615,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,615,805.90/72,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.98

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