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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.72, 109,474.98 and 25,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.72, 109,474.98 and 25,617.04 is: 38,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.72 : 109,474.98 = 25,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.72/109,474.98 = 25,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.72x = 109,474.98 × 25,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.72x = 2,804,424,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,424,941.66/73,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.20

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