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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.76, 113,275.80 and 25,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.76, 113,275.80 and 25,601.04 is: 38,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.76 : 113,275.80 = 25,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.76/113,275.80 = 25,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.76x = 113,275.80 × 25,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.76x = 2,899,978,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,978,286.83/75,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.14

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