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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,655.01, 101,644.61 and 41,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,655.01, 101,644.61 and 41,824.62 is: 57,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,655.01 : 101,644.61 = 41,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,655.01/101,644.61 = 41,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,655.01x = 101,644.61 × 41,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,655.01x = 4,251,246,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,246,979.18/73,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.37

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