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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.28, 101,622.24 and 41,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.28, 101,622.24 and 41,807.52 is: 57,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.28 : 101,622.24 = 41,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.28/101,622.24 = 41,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.28x = 101,622.24 × 41,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.28x = 4,248,573,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,573,831.24/73,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.96

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