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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.48, 101,607.06 and 40,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.48, 101,607.06 and 40,093.48 is: 55,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.48 : 101,607.06 = 40,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.48/101,607.06 = 40,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.48x = 101,607.06 × 40,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.48x = 4,073,780,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,780,627.97/73,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.62

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