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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,050.36, 109,580.40 and 25,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,050.36, 109,580.40 and 25,659.69 is: 38,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050.36 : 109,580.40 = 25,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050.36/109,580.40 = 25,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050.36x = 109,580.40 × 25,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050.36x = 2,811,799,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,799,094.08/73,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.24

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