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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.25, 101,396.82 and 41,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.25, 101,396.82 and 41,649.32 is: 57,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.25 : 101,396.82 = 41,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.25/101,396.82 = 41,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.25x = 101,396.82 × 41,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.25x = 4,223,108,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,108,603.16/73,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.13

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