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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.75, 109,544.63 and 17,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.75, 109,544.63 and 17,625.75 is: 26,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.75 : 109,544.63 = 17,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.75/109,544.63 = 17,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.75x = 109,544.63 × 17,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.75x = 1,930,806,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,806,174.09/73,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.63

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