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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,045.88, 109,554.99 and 25,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,045.88, 109,554.99 and 25,649.84 is: 38,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,045.88 : 109,554.99 = 25,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,045.88/109,554.99 = 25,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,045.88x = 109,554.99 × 25,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,045.88x = 2,810,067,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,067,906.42/73,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.90

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