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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.24, 101,367.84 and 41,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.24, 101,367.84 and 41,630.16 is: 57,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.24 : 101,367.84 = 41,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.24/101,367.84 = 41,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.24x = 101,367.84 × 41,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.24x = 4,219,959,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,959,398.05/73,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.40

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