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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.82, 101,433.78 and 44,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.82, 101,433.78 and 44,822.43 is: 61,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.82 : 101,433.78 = 44,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.82/101,433.78 = 44,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.82x = 101,433.78 × 44,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.82x = 4,546,508,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,508,503.69/73,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.89

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