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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.20, 110,004.24 and 25,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.20, 110,004.24 and 25,986 is: 38,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.20 : 110,004.24 = 25,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.20/110,004.24 = 25,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.20x = 110,004.24 × 25,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.20x = 2,858,570,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,570,180.64/73,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.98

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