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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.94, 109,507.41 and 25,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.94, 109,507.41 and 25,657.20 is: 38,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.94 : 109,507.41 = 25,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.94/109,507.41 = 25,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.94x = 109,507.41 × 25,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.94x = 2,809,653,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,653,519.85/73,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.80

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