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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.14, 101,407.92 and 41,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.14, 101,407.92 and 41,651.37 is: 57,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.14 : 101,407.92 = 41,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.14/101,407.92 = 41,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.14x = 101,407.92 × 41,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.14x = 4,223,778,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,778,796.85/73,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.56

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