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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.47, 101,355.93 and 41,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.47, 101,355.93 and 41,624.36 is: 57,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.47 : 101,355.93 = 41,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.47/101,355.93 = 41,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.47x = 101,355.93 × 41,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.47x = 4,218,875,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,875,211.68/73,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.37

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