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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.19, 109,563.39 and 25,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.19, 109,563.39 and 25,636.98 is: 38,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.19 : 109,563.39 = 25,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.19/109,563.39 = 25,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.19x = 109,563.39 × 25,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.19x = 2,808,874,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,874,849.02/73,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.72

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