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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.57, 109,562.46 and 25,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.57, 109,562.46 and 25,636.36 is: 38,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.57 : 109,562.46 = 25,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.57/109,562.46 = 25,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.57x = 109,562.46 × 25,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.57x = 2,808,782,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,782,538.86/73,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.79

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