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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.69, 110,860.59 and 25,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.69, 110,860.59 and 25,898.54 is: 38,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.69 : 110,860.59 = 25,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.69/110,860.59 = 25,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.69x = 110,860.59 × 25,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.69x = 2,871,126,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,126,870.24/73,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.61

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