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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.88, 109,556.49 and 25,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.88, 109,556.49 and 25,650.84 is: 38,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.88 : 109,556.49 = 25,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.88/109,556.49 = 25,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.88x = 109,556.49 × 25,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.88x = 2,810,215,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,215,995.95/73,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.40

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