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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.63, 101,634.92 and 41,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.63, 101,634.92 and 41,817.39 is: 57,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.63 : 101,634.92 = 41,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.63/101,634.92 = 41,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.63x = 101,634.92 × 41,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.63x = 4,250,106,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,106,878.17/73,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.67

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