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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.82, 101,622.31 and 44,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.82, 101,622.31 and 44,953.44 is: 62,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.82 : 101,622.31 = 44,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.82/101,622.31 = 44,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.82x = 101,622.31 × 44,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.82x = 4,568,272,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,272,415.25/73,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.36

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