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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.96, 101,444.40 and 49,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.96, 101,444.40 and 49,010.40 is: 67,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.96 : 101,444.40 = 49,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.96/101,444.40 = 49,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.96x = 101,444.40 × 49,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.96x = 4,971,830,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,830,621.76/73,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,612.71

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