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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.74, 113,398.02 and 25,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.74, 113,398.02 and 25,658.42 is: 38,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.74 : 113,398.02 = 25,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.74/113,398.02 = 25,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.74x = 113,398.02 × 25,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.74x = 2,909,614,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,614,024.33/75,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.17

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