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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.40, 110,973.18 and 25,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.40, 110,973.18 and 25,956.19 is: 38,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.40 : 110,973.18 = 25,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.40/110,973.18 = 25,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.40x = 110,973.18 × 25,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.40x = 2,880,440,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,440,944.98/73,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.35

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