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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.88, 101,642.16 and 41,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.88, 101,642.16 and 41,822.64 is: 57,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.88 : 101,642.16 = 41,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.88/101,642.16 = 41,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.88x = 101,642.16 × 41,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.88x = 4,250,943,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,943,466.50/73,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.92

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