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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.64, 101,353.86 and 39,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.64, 101,353.86 and 39,910.64 is: 55,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.64 : 101,353.86 = 39,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.64/101,353.86 = 39,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.64x = 101,353.86 × 39,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.64x = 4,045,097,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,097,419.07/73,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.82

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