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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,628.19, 101,605.59 and 41,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,628.19, 101,605.59 and 41,796.41 is: 57,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,628.19 : 101,605.59 = 41,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,628.19/101,605.59 = 41,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,628.19x = 101,605.59 × 41,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,628.19x = 4,246,748,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,748,389.90/73,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.29

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