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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,484.82, 101,411.19 and 41,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,484.82, 101,411.19 and 41,652.63 is: 57,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,484.82 : 101,411.19 = 41,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,484.82/101,411.19 = 41,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,484.82x = 101,411.19 × 41,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,484.82x = 4,224,042,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,042,774.93/73,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.84

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