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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.10, 101,343.51 and 41,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.10, 101,343.51 and 41,609.82 is: 57,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.10 : 101,343.51 = 41,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.10/101,343.51 = 41,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.10x = 101,343.51 × 41,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.10x = 4,216,885,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,885,209.27/73,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,424.86

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