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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.94, 109,563.01 and 25,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.94, 109,563.01 and 25,636.73 is: 38,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.94 : 109,563.01 = 25,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.94/109,563.01 = 25,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.94x = 109,563.01 × 25,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.94x = 2,808,836,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,836,693.45/73,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.34

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