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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.77, 101,341.69 and 41,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.77, 101,341.69 and 41,610.87 is: 57,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.77 : 101,341.69 = 41,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.77/101,341.69 = 41,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.77x = 101,341.69 × 41,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.77x = 4,216,915,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,915,381.46/73,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.18

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