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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.24, 101,389.93 and 41,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.24, 101,389.93 and 41,644.33 is: 57,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.24 : 101,389.93 = 41,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.24/101,389.93 = 41,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.24x = 101,389.93 × 41,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.24x = 4,222,315,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,315,346.01/73,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,482.25

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