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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956.26, 110,946 and 25,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956.26, 110,946 and 25,938.02 is: 38,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956.26 : 110,946 = 25,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956.26/110,946 = 25,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956.26x = 110,946 × 25,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956.26x = 2,877,719,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,719,566.92/73,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.10

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