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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.51, 109,563.86 and 25,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.51, 109,563.86 and 25,637.30 is: 38,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.51 : 109,563.86 = 25,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.51/109,563.86 = 25,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.51x = 109,563.86 × 25,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.51x = 2,808,921,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,921,547.98/73,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.20

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