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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.85, 109,537.65 and 25,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.85, 109,537.65 and 25,645.13 is: 38,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.85 : 109,537.65 = 25,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.85/109,537.65 = 25,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.85x = 109,537.65 × 25,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.85x = 2,809,106,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,106,726.46/73,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.24

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