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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.44, 101,309.22 and 41,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.44, 101,309.22 and 41,576.52 is: 57,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.44 : 101,309.22 = 41,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.44/101,309.22 = 41,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.44x = 101,309.22 × 41,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.44x = 4,212,084,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,084,811.51/73,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.75

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