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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.83, 101,397.81 and 41,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.83, 101,397.81 and 41,644.04 is: 57,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.83 : 101,397.81 = 41,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.83/101,397.81 = 41,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.83x = 101,397.81 × 41,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.83x = 4,222,614,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,614,865.21/73,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.44

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