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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,649.52, 101,645.82 and 44,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,649.52, 101,645.82 and 44,963.17 is: 62,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.52 : 101,645.82 = 44,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.52/101,645.82 = 44,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.52x = 101,645.82 × 44,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.52x = 4,570,318,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,318,030.33/73,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.96

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