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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.25, 101,401.50 and 41,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.25, 101,401.50 and 41,651.11 is: 57,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.25 : 101,401.50 = 41,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.25/101,401.50 = 41,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.25x = 101,401.50 × 41,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.25x = 4,223,485,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,485,030.67/73,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.61

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