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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.94, 113,301.15 and 25,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.94, 113,301.15 and 25,622.32 is: 38,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.94 : 113,301.15 = 25,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.94/113,301.15 = 25,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.94x = 113,301.15 × 25,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.94x = 2,903,037,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,037,627.05/75,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.61

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