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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.58, 110,064.05 and 25,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.58, 110,064.05 and 25,970.76 is: 38,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.58 : 110,064.05 = 25,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.58/110,064.05 = 25,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.58x = 110,064.05 × 25,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.58x = 2,858,446,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,446,897.32/73,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.94

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