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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.48, 101,349.28 and 41,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.48, 101,349.28 and 41,609.56 is: 57,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.48 : 101,349.28 = 41,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.48/101,349.28 = 41,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.48x = 101,349.28 × 41,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.48x = 4,217,098,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,098,947.12/73,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.52

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