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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.89, 109,558.60 and 25,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.89, 109,558.60 and 25,645.91 is: 38,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.89 : 109,558.60 = 25,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.89/109,558.60 = 25,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.89x = 109,558.60 × 25,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.89x = 2,809,729,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,729,383.42/73,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.06

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