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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.67, 100,747.83 and 39,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.67, 100,747.83 and 39,471.67 is: 54,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.67 : 100,747.83 = 39,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.67/100,747.83 = 39,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.67x = 100,747.83 × 39,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.67x = 3,976,685,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,685,098.98/73,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.91

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