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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.59, 109,599.75 and 25,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.59, 109,599.75 and 25,648.44 is: 38,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.59 : 109,599.75 = 25,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.59/109,599.75 = 25,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.59x = 109,599.75 × 25,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.59x = 2,811,062,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,062,611.89/73,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.47

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