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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.35, 101,647.27 and 41,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.35, 101,647.27 and 41,826.24 is: 57,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.35 : 101,647.27 = 41,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.35/101,647.27 = 41,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.35x = 101,647.27 × 41,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.35x = 4,251,523,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,523,162.65/73,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720.28

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