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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,633.25, 113,501.72 and 26,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,633.25, 113,501.72 and 26,385.25 is: 39,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,633.25 : 113,501.72 = 26,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,633.25/113,501.72 = 26,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,633.25x = 113,501.72 × 26,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,633.25x = 2,994,771,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,771,125.70/75,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.96

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