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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.36, 109,581.90 and 25,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.36, 109,581.90 and 25,660.69 is: 38,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.36 : 109,581.90 = 25,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.36/109,581.90 = 25,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.36x = 109,581.90 × 25,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.36x = 2,811,947,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,947,165.51/73,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.74

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