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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,425.02, 101,328.59 and 41,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,425.02, 101,328.59 and 41,593.91 is: 57,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,425.02 : 101,328.59 = 41,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,425.02/101,328.59 = 41,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,425.02x = 101,328.59 × 41,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,425.02x = 4,214,652,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,652,298.24/73,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.77

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