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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.68, 109,515.06 and 25,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.68, 109,515.06 and 25,622.52 is: 38,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.68 : 109,515.06 = 25,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.68/109,515.06 = 25,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.68x = 109,515.06 × 25,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.68x = 2,806,051,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,051,815.15/73,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.97

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