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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.82, 109,584.06 and 25,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.82, 109,584.06 and 25,662.15 is: 38,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.82 : 109,584.06 = 25,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.82/109,584.06 = 25,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.82x = 109,584.06 × 25,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.82x = 2,812,162,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,162,585.33/73,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.92

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