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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.41, 101,629.13 and 44,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.41, 101,629.13 and 44,982.97 is: 62,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.41 : 101,629.13 = 44,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.41/101,629.13 = 44,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.41x = 101,629.13 × 44,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.41x = 4,571,579,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,579,372.86/73,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,049.44

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