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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.28, 101,288.25 and 41,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.28, 101,288.25 and 41,562.06 is: 57,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.28 : 101,288.25 = 41,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.28/101,288.25 = 41,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.28x = 101,288.25 × 41,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.28x = 4,209,748,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,748,323.80/73,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.33

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