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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.22, 101,384.46 and 41,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.22, 101,384.46 and 41,637.24 is: 57,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.22 : 101,384.46 = 41,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.22/101,384.46 = 41,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.22x = 101,384.46 × 41,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.22x = 4,221,369,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,369,093.29/73,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.44

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