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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.28, 101,241.06 and 39,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.28, 101,241.06 and 39,828.28 is: 54,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.28 : 101,241.06 = 39,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.28/101,241.06 = 39,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.28x = 101,241.06 × 39,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.28x = 4,032,257,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,257,285.18/73,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.63

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