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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,644.03, 101,629.43 and 41,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,644.03, 101,629.43 and 41,813.61 is: 57,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,644.03 : 101,629.43 = 41,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,644.03/101,629.43 = 41,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,644.03x = 101,629.43 × 41,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,644.03x = 4,249,493,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,493,350.54/73,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.16

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