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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.59, 109,604.25 and 25,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.59, 109,604.25 and 25,651.44 is: 38,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.59 : 109,604.25 = 25,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.59/109,604.25 = 25,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.59x = 109,604.25 × 25,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.59x = 2,811,506,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,506,842.62/73,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.97

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