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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.24, 109,962.90 and 25,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.24, 109,962.90 and 25,915.64 is: 38,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.24 : 109,962.90 = 25,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.24/109,962.90 = 25,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.24x = 109,962.90 × 25,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.24x = 2,849,758,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,758,379.94/73,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.18

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