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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.69, 101,633.65 and 44,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.69, 101,633.65 and 44,986.25 is: 62,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.69 : 101,633.65 = 44,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.69/101,633.65 = 44,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.69x = 101,633.65 × 44,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.69x = 4,572,116,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,116,787.31/73,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.96

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