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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,546.32, 113,327.40 and 25,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,546.32, 113,327.40 and 25,624.40 is: 38,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,546.32 : 113,327.40 = 25,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,546.32/113,327.40 = 25,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,546.32x = 113,327.40 × 25,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,546.32x = 2,903,946,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,946,628.56/75,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.29

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